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Press Releases

Canadians In Record Numbers Agree With Quebec!
For Immediate Release - October 26, 1995

In the largest Internet Poll in Canadian History, Canadians from across the country are agreeing with Quebec, that a major change is needed in our political structure. 75% of participants believe that a "no" vote in Quebec does not mean Quebec is satisfied with the constitution. In addition, in the event of a "no" vote a full 74% of those polled on the Internet believe there should be a new power sharing agreement between the federal government and all the of the provinces.

Further, 80% of participating Canadians do not want an immediate Federal Election. The majority of Canadians polled believe Canada should change its electoral system to a proportional election system where parties' representation in parliament is equal to its percentage of the popular vote.

In the event there is a "yes" vote in Quebec, an overwhelming majority want to see a very hard negotiating stand by Canada. 85% want Canada to refuse to negotiate a political and economic association with an independent Quebec.

A full 89% of participating Canadians believe Canada should refuse Canadian citizenship to Quebecers. 94% want to see Canada impose trade sanctions or import duties on Quebec until it agrees to assume a satisfactory portion of the national debt.

A full 90% of Canadians polled believe Aboriginals living in Quebec who do not want to separate, should be given their own territory.

"The Quebec (After the Vote) Online Poll, is sponsored by Baton Broadcasting of Toronto, and is the largest Internet Poll ever conducted in Canadian History" said Greg Vezina, President of Online Direct. "Canadians are being typically accommodating, yet are very firm in their convictions, as demonstrated by their tough stand on some of the issues raised in this poll".

A unique factor of the Online Direct Internet Poll is that it is an on-going rolling questionnaire that is accessible to all Canadians until Oct. 30/95 at the following address on the Internet: http://www.onlinedirect.com

For more information:
Don Sanderson
Online Direct Inc.
(416) 234-9440