OTTAWA (February 29, 1996) -Fp regional vice-president William Frampton and past-Fp candidate Cathy Frampton shared their views on the possibility of Quebec's separation with 30 members of the local chapter of APEC. While Cathy shared personal insights and experiences with French-speaking Canadians, Bill emphasized the constitutional legalities and offered specific recommendations as to what the federal government should do.

Bill suggested that the federal government declare its refusal to participate in any future referendums on separation, and that there be a public recognition of the right of all loyal Canadians to be able to remain in Canada without having to move. He suggested that applications should be made to the Supreme Court to have the referendum law declared unconstitutional.

Frampton argued that all administrative agreements between Canada and Quebec which would suggest that Quebec is anything other than a province should be cancelled.

"They should never have been made in the first place," he concludes.

Readers interested in reviewing Bill's perspective in more detail are directed to his April 1992 essay, "How to deal with Quebec", which appeared in Consent #16.

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