The Price of Self Determination: A Sovereignty Referendum's Hidden Costs As Quebec inches closer to a provincial election, the Parti Québécois' promise to hold a sovereignty referendum has become a central campaign issue.
At $130 million, the estimated cost of this exercise in democratic participation is staggering – and it raises important questions about what we value as a society.
Paul St Pierre Plamondon's detailed breakdown of the costs associated with preparing for and holding the referendum reveals a complex web of expenses that are both necessary and unavoidable.