Jean Charest, Stephane Dion and Stephen Harper all told a leading candidate in the French presidential election to not interfere with Canadian affairs -- especially the issue of Quebec independence.
Segolene Royal, the French Socialist Party candidate, indicated support for the sovereignty movement after she met briefly yesterday with Parti Quebecois leader Andre Boisclair, who is visiting France.
Asked where she stands on the question of Quebec's independence from Canada, Ms. Royal replied she favours "the sovereignty and liberty" of Quebec.
Mr. Boisclair was delighted with the endorsement. "I think the French have understood our message and are even sympathetic," he said.
Mr. Charest, the Quebec Premier, suggested Ms. Royal ought to butt out.
These occasional “Quebec Libre” interjections from French politicians are heaven for many Quebecers, who get to indulge in their two favourite pastimes – terrifying English-Canadians and telling the insufferable French to stuff it - both at the same time.
Update: French presidential candidate backtracks on support for Quebec sovereignty
That will teach her to mess with that famous Canadian soft power.
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