- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: McClelland & Stewart (Sep 22 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0771079605
- ISBN-13: 978-0771079603
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 13.2 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 113 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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#1,099,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #61 in Books > Nonfiction > Current Events > Quebec Nationalism
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“The smartest man on Quebec.”
– Maclean’s
“The politically incorrect federalist has not mellowed. Indeed, the last nine years have only given him new ammo. . . . his message is valuable.”
– Montreal Gazette
“A disarmingly cogent argument — a kick-in-the pants reality check.”
— Vancouver Sun
“Scowen has read widely and thought deeply.”
— Globe and Mail
“A bomb!”
— La Presse
“Reed Scowen has enlivened the national conversation in a singular way. We dismiss discourse of this thoughtfulness at our peril.”
— Edmonton Journal
“Concise, lucid, eminently readable.”
— Montreal Gazette
“A highly readable, thought provoking, and thoroughly engaging book.”
— Halifax Chronicle-Herald
“Provocative and engaging.”
— Toronto Star
– Maclean’s
“The politically incorrect federalist has not mellowed. Indeed, the last nine years have only given him new ammo. . . . his message is valuable.”
– Montreal Gazette
“A disarmingly cogent argument — a kick-in-the pants reality check.”
— Vancouver Sun
“Scowen has read widely and thought deeply.”
— Globe and Mail
“A bomb!”
— La Presse
“Reed Scowen has enlivened the national conversation in a singular way. We dismiss discourse of this thoughtfulness at our peril.”
— Edmonton Journal
“Concise, lucid, eminently readable.”
— Montreal Gazette
“A highly readable, thought provoking, and thoroughly engaging book.”
— Halifax Chronicle-Herald
“Provocative and engaging.”
— Toronto Star
Product Description
The time has come to call it quits, to ask Quebec to leave Canada, and to forge a new nation without it. Time to Say Goodbye is a powerfully argued challenge to Canadians to accept that Quebec’s national aspirations can never be satisfied within the confines of Canadian Confederation, and furthermore, continued efforts to accommodate Quebec damage Canada in ways it can no longer afford.
Canada without Quebec will be a more prosperous, generous, and hospitable nation than the linguistically and politically distorted one that has emerged from the past twenty years – since the first coming-to-power in Quebec of the Parti Quebecois. Reed Scowen, an anglophone Québécker and former member of the Quebec legislature, argues that Quebec’s political identity is based on language and ethnicity. Quebec has become an authentic nation-state. The rest of Canada has no comparable political ideology and will never comfortably accommodate Quebec.
While many do not share the caustic view of Quebec Premier Bouchard – that Canada is not a country – many do worry that Canada, without Quebec, will break apart. But Scowen suggests that the breakup of Canada will be more likely the result of the continued, futile manoeuvres to satisfy Quebec’s national aspirations. Far better, he argues, to take a positive view: build a country based on the values, traditions, and procedures that the other nine provinces share.
Canada without Quebec will be a more prosperous, generous, and hospitable nation than the linguistically and politically distorted one that has emerged from the past twenty years – since the first coming-to-power in Quebec of the Parti Quebecois. Reed Scowen, an anglophone Québécker and former member of the Quebec legislature, argues that Quebec’s political identity is based on language and ethnicity. Quebec has become an authentic nation-state. The rest of Canada has no comparable political ideology and will never comfortably accommodate Quebec.
While many do not share the caustic view of Quebec Premier Bouchard – that Canada is not a country – many do worry that Canada, without Quebec, will break apart. But Scowen suggests that the breakup of Canada will be more likely the result of the continued, futile manoeuvres to satisfy Quebec’s national aspirations. Far better, he argues, to take a positive view: build a country based on the values, traditions, and procedures that the other nine provinces share.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
A book sure to appeal and appease hardline separatists.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Time to Say Goodbye: The Case for Getting Quebec Out of Canada (Paperback)
Reed Scowen may mean well with his book, his solution is sure to put smiles on the faces of Quebec's hardline separatists while leaving other Canadians empty handed. There is no magic bullet between these pages that fairly puts an end to the unity debate. A yes vote in a referendum would offer a more viable solution. Throw in everything that separatists have been demanding and top it off with Canada being the "bad guy" and the solution you end up with plays right into the hands of Quebec's separatist premier. Mr. Bouchard, known for his martyr complex would surely play Scowen's solution over the top to win the world's sympathy and the scorning of Canada. Although well written, Scowen's book doesn't offer a viable solution to the unity issue that has continued to plague Canadians for the majority of this century.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
an excellent book, entertaining and informative,
By A Customer
This review is from: Time to Say Goodbye: The Case for Getting Quebec Out of Canada (Paperback)
Reed Scowen (the author of this excellent book) presents a reasonable plan. I'm a Canadian citizen, I intend to remain one, and I accept his plan to let Quebec go. I now believe after having read this great work, that both Canada and Quebec will be better off after we've gone our separate ways. I suspected this already before, but now I'm sure. I also hope British Columbia joins the USA union.
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an excellent book, entertaining and informative,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Time to Say Goodbye: The Case for Getting Quebec Out of Canada (Paperback)
Reed Scowen (the author of this excellent book) presents a reasonable plan. I'm a Canadian citizen, I intend to remain one, and I accept his plan to let Quebec go. I now believe after having read this great work, that both Canada and Quebec will be better off after we've gone our separate ways. I suspected this already before, but now I'm sure. I also hope British Columbia joins the USA union.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
A book sure to appeal and appease hardline separatists.,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Time to Say Goodbye: The Case for Getting Quebec Out of Canada (Paperback)
Reed Scowen may mean well with his book, his solution is sure to put smiles on the faces of Quebec's hardline separatists while leaving other Canadians empty handed. There is no magic bullet between these pages that fairly puts an end to the unity debate. A yes vote in a referendum would offer a more viable solution. Throw in everything that separatists have been demanding and top it off with Canada being the "bad guy" and the solution you end up with plays right into the hands of Quebec's separatist premier. Mr. Bouchard, known for his martyr complex would surely play Scowen's solution over the top to win the world's sympathy and the scorning of Canada. Although well written, Scowen's book doesn't offer a viable solution to the unity issue that has continued to plague Canadians for the majority of this century.
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