Mr. Speaker, Quebec is in mourning. Yesterday André d'Allemagne, a pioneer of the sovereignist movement, passed away at the age of 71.
A founding member of the Rassemblement pour l'indépendance nationale, he made a significant contribution to the advancement of the indépendantiste cause.
A figurehead for the Quebec sovereignist movement, he was also a visionary whose analyses have not become dated.
In a text that appeared in the magazine L'Indépendance in December 1962, he wrote as follows about the new relationship between a sovereign Quebec and Canada: “In this field, as in many others, everything possible under Confederation is possible within independence, while many things impossible under Confederation would be made possible by independence”.
André d'Allemagne leaves a rich heritage for all those who share his belief that Quebec must assume its rightful place in the world.
On behalf of all members of the Bloc Quebecois, my sincere condolences to the family and friends of André d'Allemagne.