…for denying Quebec a voice at UNESCO, comes from Gilles Duceppe, of all people:

Speaking to reporters on Parliament Hill, where he was taking part in a meeting of the Bloc caucus, Mr. Duceppe said the more independence Quebec receives at world bodies such as UNESCO, the Paris-based cultural wing of the United Nations, the easier it will be to argue for full independence.

“If he delivers and Quebec has a voice, let’s say at UNESCO, that [would be] good for a sovereign Quebec in the future. All the sovereigntists are supporting the fact Quebec is having an international presence in the francophone summit. This is a plus not only for the sovereigntists, but for Quebec. It’s preparing us for the day [when] we’ll be a sovereign country and be present everywhere. So the more we’re present, the better it is, so we’ll support that.”

Harper’s playing a dangerous game in Quebec. Never mind what will happen when he fails to “solve” the fiscal imbalance…