The members of our federation have expressed very real concerns. Their reaction to what they are going through is negative, of course, but I want to make it clear that my position is not partisan. If any other government were in power, we would be having the same problems, the same issues. We did in the past, and we probably will in the future, but it has nothing to do with partisanship. It would be a mistake to think that. Our position is in response to a very serious situation.
On May 11th, 2009. See this statement in context.