The Supreme Court recognized the fundamental principle of effective representation, which encompasses two conditions. First, there must be relative equality so the weight of an elector's vote is not disproportionate. Second, it's important for there to be respect for natural communities. In other words, factors such as geographic characteristics, history and community interests must be taken into consideration. That's why the senatorial clause, the grandfather clause and the territorial clause were enacted.
The Charlottetown accord guaranteed that, from a historical perspective, Quebec would not lose its political weight and that it would be at least 25%. That was in 1992. We know the rest of the story, and we know what happened to the Charlottetown accord.
Would it be beneficial to take up the intent of the Charlottetown accord and create a clause, possibly called the Quebec nation clause, that would establish Quebec's minimal representation at 25%, to ensure its political weight in the House of Commons?