We must remember that, indeed, this will to do indirectly what cannot be done directly has, among other things, led to the repatriation of the Constitution in 1982, which brought about a constitutional crisis we are not yet out of: Quebec has still not signed the 1982 Constitution. In my opinion, it would have been preferable, at the time, for Mr. Trudeau's government to take the time to listen to Quebec's demands rather than forcing things as it did.
My impression is that we are witnessing the same type of operation, although, I must admit, at a lesser scale. This process will not lead to positive outcomes.
I will perhaps put to you a more pointed question. A good many constitutionalists have told us that the discussion surrounding the constitutionality of Bill C-20 is a concern. Some are of the view that this would require reopening the Constitution.
Do you not believe that the federal government should have the wisdom to place this bill before the Supreme Court before parliamentarians are called upon to vote on it?