9 quotes from Jean-Martin Aussant on his return to politics, and on the sovereignty of Quebec

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Caroline G. Murphy

Sunday, 25 February, 2018 20:58

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Sunday, 25 February 2018 21:06

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Jean-Martin Aussant announced, Thursday, his return to active politics within the Parti québécois.

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The politician was on Tout le monde en parle, on Sunday, to talk about sovereignty and his return to his old loves.

Here are 9 quotes to remember from her interview:

1. “It was a matter of time to know when I will be back.”

2. “As soon as there is sovereignty, it is sovereignty. It is not “pressed” or “not pressed”.”

3. “It is necessary to first convince the people that sovereignty, it is what is best for Quebec. […] I want that we prepare the things, and that it shows people in a pragmatic way that it’s better to be in a sovereign country that in a province subordinate to it.”

4. “I’ll certainly be in the region of Montreal, because I want to balance work and family. We will announce very soon that will be where.”

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Press conference of the Parti Québécois announcing the return of Jean-Martin Aussant in the team pq, at Montreal, Thursday 22 February 2018..
On the photo: Jean-Martin Aussant.
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5. “I am in the camp of those who think that it is necessary to respect all cultures, including our own. I’m a huge fan of balance in all things […] I am neither “inclusive pure” or “chart pure” and I think that this is the case for the vast majority of Quebecers.”

6. “Mr. Legault does not represent the change that the politicians who are in politics for 10-20 years…”

7. “The only novelty that would be the CAQ, is that they have never been in power. But this is not a guarantee of success. I think that the ideas of the CAQ are pretty far from what want to Quebecers in general.”

8. “If all those who think that they have the capacity to be leaders of the PQ went there at the same time, I think we would be sovereign for a long time. It must stop to wait until it is our turn. It takes to go there all the world together.”

9. The biggest flaw of the PQ? “Everyone thinks he could be chief. They are head strong, the sovereigntists into the PQ.”