The last time the Quebec "secession" movement was on the front burner
was in 1995, when secession was defeated by 53,000 votes. Such a move
would split Canada in half. There was speculation at the time that if that
occurred, the Maritime Provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince
Edward Island would petition to be annexed by the United States. There
would be pros and cons to such a move on many fronts, including rail traffic.
was in 1995, when secession was defeated by 53,000 votes. Such a move
would split Canada in half. There was speculation at the time that if that
occurred, the Maritime Provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince
Edward Island would petition to be annexed by the United States. There
would be pros and cons to such a move on many fronts, including rail traffic.