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Senator Dan Christmas spoke at the inaugural Father Greg MacLeod Lecture where "hopeful, outside-the-box, radical" ideas were encouraged. Concerned about the community's long-term survival, Senator Christmas asked if Cape Bretoners need to assume full political responsibility for their future.

Is it time for Cape Breton to explore the idea of becoming an independent province within Canada?

Are we ready to have this discussion? What do you think?