… but are the powers that be actually listening?
A clear majority of Quebeckers feel the Parti Québécois will not have a legitimate mandate to launch a third referendum on sovereignty if it wins the April 7 election, a new Léger poll has found. The poll suggests a majority of Quebeckers simply do not want to focus on the divisive issue, with 69 per cent of respondents saying they want less talk of sovereignty during the campaign. A clear majority wanted a greater focus on public finances (77 per cent), health (84 per cent) and jobs (85 per cent). Asked whether a PQ government would have “the mandate to hold a referendum on sovereignty,” 54 per cent said “no,” and 29 per cent said “yes.”