Mike Chong quits cabinet
An old Trinity classmate has been making big news!
(CBC) Mike Chong, who was intergovernmental affairs minister, quit his post Monday afternoon because of the motion, which later passed in Parliament and recognized the Québécois as a nation inside a united Canada by a 266-16 margin.
Chong, who was also minister for sport and represents the riding of Wellington-Halton Hills in Ontario, said: 'To me, recognizing Quebecers as a nation, even inside a united Canada, implies the recognition of ethnicity, and I cannot support that.'
'I do not believe in an ethnic nationalism. I believe in a civic nationalism.'
I support your principled stand, Mike!
(CBC) Mike Chong, who was intergovernmental affairs minister, quit his post Monday afternoon because of the motion, which later passed in Parliament and recognized the Québécois as a nation inside a united Canada by a 266-16 margin.
Chong, who was also minister for sport and represents the riding of Wellington-Halton Hills in Ontario, said: 'To me, recognizing Quebecers as a nation, even inside a united Canada, implies the recognition of ethnicity, and I cannot support that.'
'I do not believe in an ethnic nationalism. I believe in a civic nationalism.'
I support your principled stand, Mike!
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