Mr. Speaker, it seems to me there is one other thing that disillusioned Quebecers and sceptical money markets are both missing, which is the good news that Canadian federalism is going to change for the better. Canadians want it to change, the provinces want it to change, reformers in all political parties want Canadian federalism to change for the better.
Quebecers can develop their language, their culture, their resources, their destiny within that federation. They do not need a yes vote and they do not need constitutional lawyers to guarantee that federal security.
Will the finance minister make it clear the federal government is open to substantial positive changes within the federation, changes that do not require constitutional change, so that a no vote can mean both no to separation and no to the status quo?