Financial guru bows out of conference after calling Que. separatists fascists

<p>MONTREAL – One of the world’s richest financial advisers has bowed out of the Action democratique du Quebec’s annual meeting after describing the sovereignty movement as fascist.</p> <p>Stephen Jarislowsky says he doesn’t want to involve the party in a debate it hasn’t sought or disrupt the conference to be held this weekend in Trois-Rivieres.</p> <p>Jarislowsky withdrew after he was quoted in a Montreal newspaper; he said the separatist movement is perhaps not like Nazism, but it is fascist.</p> <p>The ADQ quickly dissociated itself from the story, saying Jarislowsky had been invited to the conference because of his expertise in finance and economics.</p> <p>The meeting will focus on managing the state and taxation.</p> <p>The founder of investment advisory company Jarislowsky, Fraser, he is ranked among the 250 richest people in the world.</p>