Mr. Speaker, having reviewed his position, Laurent Beaudoin now says that Bombardier will stay in Quebec whatever the results of the referendum on Monday. After trying to influence Quebecers' decision, Mr. Beaudoin, faced with the imminence of a Yes vote on October 30, changed his mind.
Laurent Beaudoin did not behave as a responsible businessman by using scare tactics to try to influence the decision of his employees and of all Quebecers. Bombardier will stay in Quebec because it is doing well there.
The prophets of doom were taught a lesson in maturity by Pierre Péladeau, who said yesterday: "I think that we as business leaders have no right to try to influence our people- Fear will not solve anything; we will not solve anything by trying to scare people". That is why Quebecers will vote Yes with confidence next Monday.