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Premier Philippe Couillard is brandishing the spectre of the partition of Quebec in the event of sovereignty.

Quebec could become divided into pieces the day after a winning referendum, he said Friday.

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Following the principles of self-determination of peoples, the 11 First Nations living on the territory could refuse to live in an independent Quebec and demand portions of its land.

The premier made this assertion during a news conference at the end of the seventh Quebec-Ontario Joint Meeting Of Cabinet Ministers, which was held at the Quebec City Convention Centre.

Couillard maintained his opinion on the topic is consistent with the traditional position of the Liberal Party of Quebec and with that of his predecessors.

But former prime minister Jean Charest had clearly indicated Quebec was indivisible and its borders must remain unchanged, whatever its future status.

One thing is for sure, according to Couillard: only the constitutional status quo can maintain stability for Quebec and ensure the integrity of its borders.