Mr. Speaker, Quebec is at a crossroads. To ensure their future, the people of Quebec must take their destiny back into their own hands. In this context, the mandate for sovereignty that Quebecers will be giving their government next Monday must not be construed as a rejection of Canada, but rather as the will to assume responsibility for themselves. Over the years, the people of Quebec and Canada have developed strong bonds of friendship, and they have many interests in common.
A partnership would be in everyone's best interests, since more than 300,000 jobs on each side are at stake. Partnerships are clearly the way of the future.
On October 30, Quebecers will not only take their destiny into their own hands but also hold out a friendly hand to their Canadian partners.