Mr. Speaker, Canada is consistently rated as one of the best nations in the world in which to live. The United Nations ranked us number one twice in the last three years. A recent private sector ranking of cities around the world ranked four Canadian cities in the top twelve.
All around the globe are people who yearn for the rights and freedoms, not to mention the peace and personal security, we enjoy as Canadians. We are incredibly fortunate to live in a country founded on the principles of freedom and democracy.
As an immigrant to this great country I find it hard to believe anyone, let alone descendants of the first Fathers of Confederation, would ever consider leaving it.
Quebecers should take a good hard look at the state of other countries around the world before they decide to separate from this one.