Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard says the time is right to reopen the constitutional debate in the hopes of having the province's distinct character officially recognized. "Quebec has changed, Canada has changed and I think we can reopen dialogue," said Couillard. Parti Québécois Leader Jean-François Lisée says he is curious about just how Premier Philippe Couillard will address what he said is the problem of Quebec's place within Canada. She said what this debate will do is allow for conversations about Quebec's place in the world to take place. Couillard's document restates the famous "five conditions" for approval first set out by former Quebec premier Robert Bourassa in 1986:Recognition of Quebec as a distinct society.

Source: CBC News June 01, 2017 15:52 UTC