Mr. Speaker, the arrogance of this Liberal government came to light once again on Friday when the government House leader described as “folly” the remarks by the Bloc Quebecois during committee hearings on Bill C-20.
This “folly” is simply the broad and clear consensus in Quebec opposing the bill on clarity. It is a well known fact: the truth hurts.
Was the folly in this committee not rather the push by the Liberal majority to limit debate? Was it not the expedited work of the committee arising out of the Liberal majority's fear of going to hear witnesses on their home ground?
In the name of the Quebec consensus opposing the bill on clarity, I repeat loud and long that the quintessential folly in this matter is Bill C-20 itself.