The high price of yes: there are no precedents for the breaking up of Canada

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The passage of the referendum calling for the secession of Quebec from the rest of Canada will cause enormous economic, political and monetary problems. A narrow victory could cause political disruption in Quebec. The separation will impact the dollar, foreign investment and trade almost immediately.

Forecasts and trends, Cover Story, Financial markets, National liberation movements, Quebec, Dollar (Canada)

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Battle of the platforms: the debates leave Canadians assessing the leaders - and the issues

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The Liberal party continues to lead in the polls, but it may be losing ground to the Reform and Conservative parties. An analysis of how the five major Canadian parties stand on the issues of jobs, taxes, health care, crime and national unity is presented.

Statistics, Social policy, Public opinion polls, Liberal Party (Canada), New Democratic Party (Canada), Conservative Party of Canada, Bloc Quebecois

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