At some point in the process the formal mechanisms of constitutional reform kick in. So the question, in my mind, is whether the veto provisions that would be important to Quebec should come in at the start of the process or somewhat further down the line.
Here, my feeling is—and it's not based on any constitutional principles—that to provide for that veto at the very front end of the process shuts down the process in a way that would not be advantageous for the country as a whole. Ultimately, if Quebec is not onside with whatever constitutional deal we come up with, we're not going to have a deal. That's part of the reality of the country. But to choke off that debate too early seems to me to be inappropriate and could provoke some ill will in other parts of the country that attach greater importance to this.
So my own sense is let the conversation unfold a bit, let these provincial positions be articulated, knowing that at some point the cost of a full constitutionality must kick in, and that provides, I think, very substantial protection for the interests of Quebec going forward.