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Study: Catalonian nationalism in Spain’s time of crisis: From asymmetrical federalism to independence?

In a Spain devastated by an ongoing economic crisis since 2008, Catalonian nationalism seems to have found a new life.

[French] Chefferie du PLQ – Aucun candidat ne veut rapatrier les pouvoirs en culture

Aucun des candidats à la chefferie du Parti libéral du Québec (PLQ) n’entend demander à Ottawa le rapatriement des pouvoirs et budgets en matière de culture…

Liberals for breakfast: the men who would lead Quebec

There are so many Liberal leadership races going on across the country that sometimes we miss a few. I woke up in an arctic Montreal this morning eager to check one of the larger contests off my list.

[French] Nouveau directeur scientifique de L’Idée fédérale

L’Idée fédérale est heureuse d’annoncer que le professeur André Lecours agit désormais à titre de directeur scientifique de l’organisation.

Newsletter: Rediscovering the Canadian Market

It is often said that national borders are no longer a major economic factor and that, as a result of free trade agreements and market globalization, they do not represent a barrier to trade in goods and services.

Study: The Canadian Equalization Program: Main Elements, Achievements and Challenges

The Canadian equalization program is intended to enable provincial governments to offer services of comparable quality while collecting revenues from their citizens that require approximately the same level of effort.

Newsletter: Towards the Scottish Referendum

2014 will be an historic year for the Scots, as they will be called by their government to vote in a referendum on the political status of their community.

[French] Une mobilité libératrice

Après que le nouveau gouvernement du Québec a annoncé son intention d’augmenter l’impôt des nantis et la part imposable des gains en capital et des dividendes, certains Québécois ont songé à quitter le Québec.

[French] La souveraineté n’est pas demandée

L’arrivée au pouvoir d’un gouvernement résolument souverainiste n’empêche pas 66% des Québécois de considérer le débat sur la souveraineté comme une «question dépassée».

Survey: Quebec after the September 4 elections

In a climate of global economic uncertainty 83% of Quebecers perceive Quebec’s membership in Canada as an advantage.