Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the Prime Minister's answer. We had trouble getting that type of answer yesterday and the day before.
The Quebec government has also stated that in the event of a vote for sovereignty in the upcoming referendum, an economic association with Canada would be maintained. Again, the statement is completely presumptuous, without regard for the position which the government and the people of Canada might take on such an association.
Does the Prime Minister concur with the position that an automatic economic association between Canada and a separate Quebec should be assumed? If he does not, why does he not say so?