Scottish Independence Issue and Scotland

Scotland: But are there leanings for Canadians in the Scottish independence issue and the referendum result? Yes, but not just about our own national unity angst. , according to Hamilton Spectator. When it comes to self-determination, Quebec is far more empowered than Scotland. It has its own pension plan. It controls family allowances and other social programs. It has control over its own immigration. Housing programs in Quebec are largely provincially controlled. It has the right to implement and enforce its own language laws, which it has done, unfairly and arbitrarily in some cases. Whether you are a dispassionate observer or you have a vested interest typically lineage in the Scottish referendum, you've been treated to a fascinating story in the last few months. And it not over, with promises of reforms from the U.K. government. In reality, the respective independence movements in Scotland and Quebec have little in common. Yes, there is general dissatisfaction with their treatment at the hands of central governments. But Scotland movement is different in that it is not rooted in a defensive posture. Quebec sovereignty movement has as a central premise the fear that the province unique character is threatened by being part of a larger English-dominated confederation. It a false premise. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.