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=== Quebec === [[File:Andrew Scheer in Pont-Rouge (48129134768).jpg|thumb|Scheer attending [[Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day]] festivities in [[Pont-Rouge]], Quebec]] On February 8, 2018, Scheer expressed good will towards opening the [[Constitution of Canada|constitution]] in support of then-premier [[Philippe Couillard]]'s proposal based around five conditions which were: the codification of a distinct society; limits on federal spending power; while guaranteeing representation on the [[Supreme Court of Canada|Supreme Court]]; a constitutional veto right; and increased control over immigration to Quebec in the constitution.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/scheer-quebec-open-constitution-1.4518053|title=Tory leader Scheer open to echoing Quebec's constitutional demands in 2019 {{!}} CBC News|work=CBC|access-date=22 May 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> In May 2018, Scheer promised to advocate for a robust [[Quebec nationalism]], and to give Quebec more control over immigration and culture as well as collecting then transferring their federal income tax.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/andrew-scheer-conservatives-bloc-1.4661123|title=Tory leader Andrew Scheer holds out hand to Quebec nationalists {{!}} CBC News|work=CBC|access-date=22 May 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://nationalpost.com/opinion/andrew-coyne-its-that-time-again-when-conservatives-say-anything-to-woo-quebecers#comments-area|title=Andrew Coyne: It's that time again, when Conservatives say anything to woo Quebecers|date=17 May 2018|work=National Post|access-date=22 May 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> On March 28, 2018, The ''[[Le Journal de Montréal|Journal de Montréal]]'' revealed that Scheer's personal website was offered in English only. After the publication of the article, a French version of the site was created.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2018/03/28/english-only-sur-le-site-internet-dandrew-scheer|title="English only" sur le site internet d'Andrew Scheer|last=Charbonneau|first=Olivier|work=Le Journal de Montréal|access-date=22 May 2018|language=fr-CA}}</ref> In August 2018 Scheer defended a woman with links to anti-immigration activist groups such as the Front Patriotique du Quebec and the [[Storm Alliance]] after Justin Trudeau denounced her questions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ipolitics.ca/2018/08/22/heckle-heard-around-the-country-offers-sneak-peek-at-2019-campaign-narrative/|title=Heckle heard around the country offers sneak peek at 2019 campaign narrative|last=Wright|first=Teresa|date=22 August 2018|website=iPolitics|language=en-US|access-date=29 January 2019}}</ref>
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