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ANTONIA MAIONI Quebec: ANTONIA MAIONI Quebec and the monarchy: You say succession, I say secession, according to Globe and Mail. LAURA MADOKORO Dont treat history as a civics lesson video Much has been said about the Harper governments decision to restore certain symbols of the monarchy and to tie them anew to the emblematic figure of Canada. Its decision to transform the War of 1812 into a decisive event in the creation of the country has also been contested. In Quebec, as well as the rest of Canada, many pundits are resisting what they have called a step backward in the production of national symbols and a hijacking of the past for political purposes in the present. How should we interpret the Prime Ministers actions? More Related to this Story Globe editorial Beware the Charter of Quebec Values (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.