One year ago, Quebecers gave a resolutely sovereignist party a mandate to protect their interests at the federal level. This is precisely what we have done by fighting cigarette smuggling and obtaining a reduction of taxes, by opposing the closure of the military college in Saint-Jean, by supporting the poor, by questioning the government on the activities of the secret service, and by forcing it to repay the costs of the referendum on the Charlottetown accord.
From issues of defence and social justice to the need for responsible fiscal policies, the Bloc Quebecois has won battles on several fronts.
The message given to us by our voters is clear: Keep on going! This is exactly what we intend to do.