Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Quebec Premier unveiled his proposed sovereignty plan to Quebecers. The process is characterized by a deep respect for the democratic principles in which Quebecers firmly believe.
The fact that those who patriated the Constitution in 1982 without Quebec's approval and those who concocted the Charlottetown referendum without any mandate from Canadians are now criticizing a transparent and legitimate process is confirmation that cynicism never killed anyone.
In 1990, the Parti Quebecois agreed to participate in the Bélanger-Campeau Commission, even though the Liberal government had no mandate and the conditions were far from equal for all involved. The difference is that the PQ had convictions and a vision to propose.
Today, the sovereignists are in control. They want to invite all Quebecers to participate in the process. The federalist parties are free to boycott it. As for us Bloc Quebecois members, we will listen to Quebecers and build a country that reflects who we are.