Quebec might do better with its own currency

Pauline Marois, leader of the separatist Parti Quebecois (PQ), has suggested that an independent Quebec could hold a seat on the governing council of the Bank of Canada and retain the Canadian dollar as its currency. While it would lead to increased uncertainty in the short-term, an independent Quebec might be better served by adopting its own currency.

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