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The Clarity Legislation is a part of a 40 year struggle between Canada and Québec.
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The Clarity Legislation is a part of a 40 year struggle between Canada and Québec. It is another step in the debate of Québec's political status, a battle that has been going on for much too long. But that is the price that has to be paid for an issue of such importance to be settled democratically (Beaudoin 8). The Clarity Legislation aims " to create a referendum framework for Québec, should Québec express the desire for total sovereignty" (Beaudoin, 8). Therefore, if Québec decides to hold a referendum on sovereignty the Clarity Legislation will mean that Québec's self-determination will lie in unsupportive hands. The Clarity Legislation, also referred to as Bill C-20, means that In the event of any future referendum on sovereignty, the proposed act would give the House of Commons the final right to determine whether or not a "clear question" had been asked, and a "clear...
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