File under: "good politics, questionable policy"

Yesterday, with fanfare and controversy, PM Stephen Harper introduced a motion that recognizes Quebec as a nation within Canada.  They already call their Legislative Assembly the National Assembly, so this isn't groundbreaking or that big of a deal as far as I can tell.  But it does pre-empt the Bloc on a similar motion, and it probably restores the Conservative fortunes in Quebec at least somewhat.  So maybe it's a good move.