ViewpointsOpinionCory Morgan: The Real Reason Quebec Is Hiking Tuition for Out-of-Province Students00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintQuebec 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: Why We Must Work Toward Lasting Peace in the Middle EastOct 25, 2025Cory Morgan: Feds’ Plan to Curb Crime Has Merit, but It Must Be Implemented Without DelayOct 19, 2025Cory Morgan: As Alberta Teachers Strike, Students’ Interests Must Come Before IdeologyOct 10, 2025Cory Morgan: Alberta’s Pipeline Proposal Will Force Carney’s Hand—One Way or AnotherOct 03, 2025Related TopicsQuebec