National Post Fans Separatist Flames

Just when you thought Que. Separatism was dead, the Western Separatists at the National Post decide to call out their old pals for one last dance o' division.

And then the inevitable occurred.

Some advice for Jonathon Kay and the gang: literally, given your financial situation, treat every editorial as though it might be your last. Do you really want to end things on an ugly note?

Ezra On Separatism: Then And Now

Now.

Then:

Levant favoured Quebec separatism and a yes vote during the 1995 Quebec referendum in a Calgary Sun column titled "10 Reasons to Hope for a Yes Victory"[4] Among his 10 reasons were Levant's views that the departure of Quebec from Canadian confederation would lead to the elimination of bilingualism and multiculturalism, that it would give the Canadian government the "fortitude" to say no to "other special interest groups" such as First Nations and environmentalists; it would end corruption in Parliament which Levant blamed on Quebec politicians; and would clear the way for Preston Manning to become Prime Minister of Canada.[5]

In 1996, Levant wrote a column saying that if the federal Liberals were re-elected, Alberta could separate from Canada making it "free from Quebec's demands."[5]

We are at war with Eastasia. We've always been at war with Eastasia.

Meanwhile, it looks like the surge in Tory support was a temporary "rally 'round the flag" effect, and already starting to fade.