Mr. Speaker, the following statement appeared in the August 3 edition of the Toronto Star : ``I agree with Mr. Chrétien that a pequiste government would not be empowered to launch the negotiation process towards independence and that, contrary to the warnings given by provincial Liberals, the eventual election of the PQ does not
mean that Quebec will become independent. For once, I agree with those who support federalism".
That statement made by the Bloc Quebecois leader could not be more explicit. The fact that the PQ was elected does not give it any right to unilaterally declare Quebec's sovereignty in its draft bill before consulting the population through a referendum.
The Premier of Quebec must set aside his biased consultation process and quickly hold a real referendum, in which Quebecers will decide if they want to separate from Canada.