I urge you as a fellow Canadian to vote NO! to the upcoming referendumquestion. Canada as a whole has many unique qualities. Our most valuedcharacteristic is our cultural diversity. Our combination of Anglophone andFrancophone regions throughout our country and their ability to work togethersets us apart from the rest of the world. Canada cannot function without Quebecjust as Quebec cannot function without Canada.
It has been said by many, that those who live in Quebec to want toseparate because of their need and desire to have their own distinct culture andheritage. This is not a valid point because Canada’s culture and heritage islargely defined by that of Quebec. Quebec separating from Canada would meanthat Canada as a whole would lose that part of its history. Quebec does notneed to separate from Canada to maintain its culture since Canada has alwaysgreatly encouraged it.
Voting YES to the referendum will cause problems in many relationshipsbetween peolpe who live in Quebec and those in the rest of Canada. Some ofthese problems are unemployment and jobs. The residents of Quebec will nolonger be able to work in Canada just as Canadians will no longer be allowed towork in Quebec.This will cause a rise in unemployment because many people will be forced to quit thier jobs. The border between Canada and Quebec willimpose even more obstacels. Travel will become stessfull because passportswill be needed and duty taxes will be imposed. International trade will also bea problem since Canada and Quebec will be two separate countries. It would beunlikely for the two countries to do business with each other primarily due tofeelings of resentment and hostility.
Another problem that will arise is the fact that some Quebecers are notwilling to separate. There will never be a time when everyone living in Quebecwill want to separate. It therefor causes a problem for those who want to stay because they would be compelled to leave. Also, it is not only an issue thatwill affect English Canadians and French Canadians but also the Native Canadiansand their land claims.
In conclusion a NO vote is in the best interest of both EnglishCanadians and French Canadians. There are few benefits that can be obtained butthe negative consequences outweigh them. Quebec should support a unified Canadasince they helped establish it. Quebec is a very important part of Canada’srole as a country and it will be equally important in the future.
