Re: The last vote on Quebec separation failed
The reason cited by the ruling Quebec gov't was the high immigrant population in Montreal. I have experience that tells me that Montreal citizens don't like to consider themselves as part of Quebec these days. No wonder if they are despised by the surrounding rural french population. Since the vote was so close (49.5% in favor, 50.5% against Quebec separation) the high immigrant concentration in Montreal is perhaps a bit of luck. They should perhaps expect future attempts to separate from Canada to fail for the same reason.