We want people to know very clearly that the Bloc Quebecois and the Parti Quebecois want to hold a referendum, whereas two thirds of Quebeckers are opposed, because they know that a referendum is bad for economic growth and employment, and means less revenue to put towards health and education.
A referendum would stop economic growth
The context says a referendum would be bad for growth, but doesn't say it could stop. Growth could go from 5% to 1% for example, but it would still be growth. The system likely thought bad for growth was the same as no growth
( z1 stop :ARG0 ( z2 referendum ) :ARG1 ( z3 grow :ARG1 ( z4 economy ) ) )