Mr. Speaker, in his address to the nation, the Prime Minister said that the vote on Monday will determine the future not only of Quebec but also of Canada as a whole, adding that the consequences of this decision cannot be foreseen or measured.
This is a very serious warning. It clearly shows what is really at stake in the referendum. On Monday, the people of Quebec will not be voting on some way of renewing federalism or on a vague offer of partnership. They will have to decide whether or not they want Quebec to break away from Canada and become a foreign country. They will have to decide if they are prepared to abandon their history and heritage.
The people of Quebec must know that by voting Yes on October 30, they will become strangers in their own land.