Q. The people of Quebec are scheduled to vote next Oct. 26 on whether to declare independence from English-speaking Canada. What is the level of support for sovereignty in the province now?
A. Depending on how you put the question, you'll get anything from 52% to 62%. Considering that about 80% to 85% of English-speaking Quebecois ((about 15% of the population)) always say no to anything, you see 60% to 70% support among French-speaking people.
Q. Twelve years ago, 60% rejected a similar proposition. Then came the Meech Lake Accord, which would have given Quebec a measure of autonomy. But that...