ViewpointsOpinionCory Morgan: The Real Reason Quebec Is Hiking Tuition for Out-of-Province StudentsSavePrintQuebec Premier François Legault gestures as he speaks to the media at the legislature in Quebec City on Aug. 23, 2023. The Canadian Press/Francis VachonCory Morgan10/21/2023|Updated: 10/23/20230:00X 1CommentaryIt’s easy to forget that Quebec came within a mere 1 percent of a positive vote to secede from Canada in 1995.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentCory MorganAuthorCory Morgan is a columnist based in Calgary.Author’s Selected ArticlesCory Morgan: We Mustn’t Let Charlie Kirk’s Murder Deter Us From Gathering and Debating at Public EventsSep 12, 2025Cory Morgan: 5 New Major Projects Sound Promising, but Skepticism Won’t Fade Until Shovels Are in the GroundSep 12, 2025Cory Morgan: As Austerity Looms, the CRA Becomes a Test Case for ReformSep 06, 2025Cory Morgan: On the Immigration File, the Feds Need to Act Decisively to Alleviate Canadians’ Growing UneaseAug 30, 2025Related TopicsQuebec