Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Premier of Quebec tabled his so-called draft bill on Quebec independence. The object of this exercise is to rush Quebecers into an empty debate on what an independent Quebec state would look like, without even knowing if they are in favour of this ill-advised venture. This bit of trickery amounts to putting the cart before the horse.
Given the fragile mandate which the Parti Quebecois received in the last provincial election, I can easily understand why the separatists do not dare ask the only question that counts: Do you want to stay in Canada, yes or no?
Despite the games being played by the Parti Quebecois, I have no doubt that Quebecers will choose to remain and continue to grow in Canada.