In other words, you never assessed what this could mean for francophones. You made an economic statement. The French language is very fragile everywhere, and the same is true for the English language in Quebec. Therefore, no assessment was conducted.
The francophonie issue is very emotional. As a member of the opposition, I went to the Franco-Ontarian protest with my friends and I made a speech.
I want you to know that I'm fully aware that we, the politicians, are responsible for the final signature.
Given what we've experienced so far, I hope that, when the ministers or departments make decisions, they'll be more sensitive to the language issue. It's a very emotional issue. We never want to lose certain acquired rights again.
If I were to provide some political advice or if I were also a minister, like Mr. Samson, I would ask my deputy ministers to show the same sensitivity as I do and to keep me informed of what's happening. This degenerated a bit, and unfortunately, we paid the price.