Mr. Speaker, the people of Quebec are more likely to vote no if their expectations that the government will decentralize and create a smaller federal presence are greater. They will also be likely to vote no if they can be assured that national institutions, such as the Bank of Canada, will be made more responsive to the demands and aspirations of regions.
I ask the Minister of Finance this. Will he consider changes to the operation and constitution of the Bank of Canada such that, like in other industrial countries, monetary policy will be made by people who are responsive to the regions?