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Wasn't it Justin Trudeau himself who mused sympathy with Quebec separatists hinting he might just join them himself in view of the 'right-wing' policies of the Conservative government of Prime Minister Harper?  Just kidding, heh-heh.  He was quoted out of context.  He quoted himself out of context.  On Twitter, wasn't it?

And then was involved in a robocall informing voters in Kitchener-Waterloo on the recent byelection that people should think twice before voting NDP, for in his esteemed and knowledgeable estimation a possible NDP government would not encourage national unity.  It's that classic case of the pot calling the kettle grimy, isn't it?

But, after all, this is politics and one takes one's opportunities where and when they arise. 

So where does Justin Trudeau stand on the issue of separation?  Squarely where his father before him did, certainly.  It's just that the words issue forth before the brain has adequately vetted them.  To do justice to the young man he is rash, playful with words and cannot seem to be bothered weighing their purport. 

He meant what he said when he said it and upon further consideration perhaps not.

He would respect the Liberal Chretien-Dion Clarity Act that demands a clear and concise question with a significant majority.  Whereas Jack Layton led the NDP to their Quebec major-party status against a weak Bloc with the party's cavilling indecision about clear majority and clear question.  The NDP document adopted in 2006 declared it would respect a referendum result with a 50%+1 'majority'.

And while Justin Trudeau's heart is with Quebec, and his voting public's heart is with him, he simply toys with words regardless of the meaning inherent in those impetuously-spoken sentiments.  Is this, then, the considered and rational, politically astute manner of a potential leader? 

Spare us.