Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Prime Minister.
We knew that there was some confusion between Daniel Johnson and the members of the federal government regarding the recognition of Quebec as a distinct society and the right of veto.
Yesterday, some confusion emerged within the federal cabinet when, unlike the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed his support for a right of veto. As for the Prime Minister, sometimes he is in favour, sometimes he is opposed, depending on what day it is and on whom he is addressing.
Given the confusion prevailing in cabinet with regard to the right of veto and the Prime Minister's occasional hints that he supports the notion of distinct society and giving Quebec a right of veto, why did the Prime Minister vigorously oppose the Meech Lake accord, which he played a large part in killing? On the night this agreement was rejected, he said to Premier Wells: "Thank you, Clyde, for a job well done".