Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a brief comment because I liked the speech of the hon. member very much. First, she sounded very sincere, and second, she is the first member of Maltese descent. I congratulate her.
Despite the ring of truth and sincerity in her speech, as well as her enthusiasm-something all new parliamentarians have in common-she will certainly agree with me that Canada is a country in which Quebec will democratically choose to stay or will decide to leave. The guarantee we must have from that side of the House or the other side is that as democrats-and there can be only one type, no doubt-the result of the referendum and the choice of Quebec will be respected.
Personally, I can tell you that should Quebec decide to remain within the Canadian federation I would respect that decision, but I am committed to working democratically for the other choice.
I thank the hon. member for her speech, which was really from the heart.