Conference Announcement "Federalism, Quebec and Francophone Minorities in Canada" Interdisciplinary Conference University of Ottawa Ottawa, Ont. (Canada) 9-11 March 2006
Federalism in Canada enables Peoples and provinces to live together. For many, it is a principle conducive to self-government, while for others it should strive to achieve efficiency. While there have been numerous recent debates on improving federalism, asymmetrical federalism is at the forefront of discussion. For some, federalism is already asymmetric; for others a formal recognition of this asymmetry in needed, especially with regard to Québec, to improve the relationship of the many Canadian components. Some see it as the end of Canada. Québec is a major player in the debate. And while francophone minorities support federalism, they are reticent to back asymmetry. Is asymmetrical federalism incompatible with the recognition of the rights non territorial minorities? How can these minorities position themselves in this debate? Finally, how can the Canadian debate on federalism benefit from international comparison, and/or be seen as a case study for the examination of the future of non territorial minorities? Contact: Linda Cardinal Chaire de recherche sur la francophonie et les politiques publiques University of Ottawa 550 Cumberland Ottawa, Ont. K1N 6N5 Email: [email protected] _________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org/ Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://agd.polylog.org/cal/
