Mr. Speaker, I am addressing you today as a Canadian of British origin, who remembers the commitments made to the French in the Quebec Act, and as a Liberal, who is proud of the contributions made by Laurier, St-Laurent, Trudeau and Chrétien.
I am speaking as a Canadian from Upper Canada, who remembers how Papineau, Brown, Lafontaine and Baldwin made it possible for two nations to build a common future.
I am speaking as a Canadian who is afraid to see her country destroyed by a spell cast through fabrication, deceit and personal attacks.
If only I could just snap my fingers and free Quebecers from this spell before it is too late. We have shared too much to just drop everything.
Je me souviens. Indeed, I remember.