Mr. Speaker, this morning the Quebec Premier, Mr. Jacques Parizeau, made public the draft bill and the consultation process which will lead to the referendum on sovereignty.
What distinguishes this process is its clarity and openness. Indeed, 15 regional commissions will be set up to hold extensive consultations on Quebec's political and constitutional future.
In order to ensure that the debate is as extensive as possible, elected representatives from all political affiliations, as well as non-elected people, will sit on these commissions.
This approach will also ensure that the referendum issue is not debated only by political parties but rather by all Quebecers.
In conclusion, we hope that the Quebec members of the Liberal Party of Canada will respect this process and that they will accept the invitation of the Quebec government to participate in the consultation exercise.