The grossly misnamed Trotskyist League of Canada (TL), claims that the International Bolshevik Tendency (IBT) was in a "de facto block" with the English-Canadian Bourgeoisie concerning the 1995 Quebec referendum. Frankly, I think this is baseless. The IBT has consistently state that it unconditionally defends the right of Quebec to self-determination and supports bi-national class struggle. The English Canadian Bourgeoisie opposes both. It certainly opposes bi-national class struggle and oppose the right of Quebec to self-determination. This is clearly illustrated in the Clarity Act implemented by the Liberal party and backed by the arch Anglo-Chauvinist Reform party as well as the Social Democratic New Democratic Party (NDP).
In fact the Trotskyist League had the exact same stance until 1995! In 1980:
"As Leninists we adamantly defend the right of the Québécois to self-determination including their right to form a separate state. But we are not nationalists, and we do not advocate such a move unless national antagonisms have grown to such a point that the possibility of unity between English- and French-speaking workers is decisively blocked. The militant Québécois working class can and does play a leading role in united class struggles across the country, notably the 1976 one-day general strike and the bitter 1978 CUPW battle. Therefore at this time the Trotskyist League does not advocate the independence of Quebec. In a clearly worded, democratic referendum, we would today vote no."
Spartacist Canada No. 43, Summer 1980
In fact over the Charlottetown Accord the Trotskyist League formed a de facto with Arch Anglo-Chauvinist Reform party and voted NO. The IBT abstained. Oh and let us not forget the Trotskyist Leagues de facto bloc with outright fascists over the lynching of disabled children.
Trotskyist Greetings,
Michael G.
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