As free trade talks continue uncertainly, as Ottawa and Washington toss protective tariffs at each other's goods, and as the provinces continue to disagree among themselves and with the federal government, the search for a national economic policy goes on. A critical element in that search is...

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in 1998 that neither the Canadian constitution nor international law allows Quebec to secede from Canada unilaterally. Secession would require amending the constitution. However, if a clear majority of Quebecers unambiguously opts for secession, the federal...