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You must know if you really want to understand Quebec that we are not a distinct society, we are a Nation. That's quite different. A Nation just like Scotland. Would Tony Blair in London pretend that Scotland in just the same then? Scotland is a Nation and it is generously and realistically accepted by London and by the English. Ireland is a Nation too, that's for sure. ''And I say it in French'', I will translate for the rest of Canada also. ''Irland, this year, for the first time in its history, has surpassed England in gross domestic product per capita. I ask you the question: if they hadn't achieved their independence in 1921, this day would have never come, would it?'' So, the [leader] of the Official Opposition in Quebec told me a couple of times: in your policy, do like Ireland, do like Ireland... and he has some Irish roots like a great proportion, by the way, of [the] Quebec population. I cannot do what Ireland does because I [only have] provincial powers. But give us the same powers ''and'' watch us go! | You must know if you really want to understand Quebec that we are not a distinct society, we are a Nation. That's quite different. A Nation just like Scotland. Would Tony Blair in London pretend that Scotland in just the same then? Scotland is a Nation and it is generously and realistically accepted by London and by the English. Ireland is a Nation too, that's for sure. ''And I say it in French'', I will translate for the rest of Canada also. ''Irland, this year, for the first time in its history, has surpassed England in gross domestic product per capita. I ask you the question: if they hadn't achieved their independence in 1921, this day would have never come, would it?'' So, the [leader] of the Official Opposition in Quebec told me a couple of times: in your policy, do like Ireland, do like Ireland... and he has some Irish roots like a great proportion, by the way, of [the] Quebec population. I cannot do what Ireland does because I [only have] provincial powers. But give us the same powers ''and'' watch us go! | ||
So, on that solid basis, a recognition that we are a Nation, and using the fantastic example of modernity that [the] European Union is in terms of cooperation between nations, we have the duty and opportunity to reframe our relations in a far more respectful, productive, efficient and friendly way. | |||
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Revision as of 07:25, 7 March 2008
Excerpt ranslated by Benoît Rheault from:
Allocution prononcée à Verchères dans le cadre de la campagne au leadership pour le poste de président du Parti Québécois
You must know if you really want to understand Quebec that we are not a distinct society, we are a Nation. That's quite different. A Nation just like Scotland. Would Tony Blair in London pretend that Scotland in just the same then? Scotland is a Nation and it is generously and realistically accepted by London and by the English. Ireland is a Nation too, that's for sure. And I say it in French, I will translate for the rest of Canada also. Irland, this year, for the first time in its history, has surpassed England in gross domestic product per capita. I ask you the question: if they hadn't achieved their independence in 1921, this day would have never come, would it? So, the [leader] of the Official Opposition in Quebec told me a couple of times: in your policy, do like Ireland, do like Ireland... and he has some Irish roots like a great proportion, by the way, of [the] Quebec population. I cannot do what Ireland does because I [only have] provincial powers. But give us the same powers and watch us go!
So, on that solid basis, a recognition that we are a Nation, and using the fantastic example of modernity that [the] European Union is in terms of cooperation between nations, we have the duty and opportunity to reframe our relations in a far more respectful, productive, efficient and friendly way.
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This is a translated excerpt of the speech transcript titled Allocution prononcée à Verchères dans le cadre de la campagne au leadership pour le poste de président du Parti Québécois. This is an original and unofficial translation for this site.
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