1.   For many Canadians, Charest could not only defeat the separatists but would keep Canada united by preventing a third secession referendum.

2.   In the two secession referendums, the proposal was deliberately phrased in ambiguous terms.

3.   The governor would make no specific comments on how the central bank will respond to market volatility over the upcoming secession referendum in Quebec.

4.   The separatist premier vows another secession referendum if he is re-elected.

5.   But the separatists are seeking to prove their cause has gained momentum since a narrow loss in a secession referendum in October.

6.   But there was no consensus about how soon another secession referendum should be held.

7.   Current Quebec law bars a new secession referendum until after new legislative elections, but separatists control the legislature and could change the law.

8.   Current Quebec law bars a new secession referendum until after new legislative elections, but separatists control the legislature and could change the law or call early elections.

9.   EU officials are urging Djukanovic to postpone a secession referendum tentatively scheduled to be held in May.

10.   EU officials are urging Djukanovic to postpone an secession referendum tentatively scheduled to be held in May.