Bill Detail

Bill C-279 proposes to repeal the Clarity Act. This Act, passed in 2000, set conditions for the federal government to negotiate with a province that votes for secession. The bill argues that the Québécois nation has already been recognized by the House of Commons and has the right to determine its own future, including by holding referendums on its own terms. Therefore, it suggests the federal government should not impose conditions on Quebec's right to self-determination.