Mr. Speaker, New Brunswick dropped a bombshell yesterday, when the legislative assembly led by Premier McKenna agreed to recognize Quebec's distinctive character.
It was Premier McKenna who, at the current Prime Minister's instigation, led the attack that resulted in the failure of the Meech Lake accord in the spring of 1990, going back without hesitation on the promise made by his predecessor. The very man responsible for the failure of Meech Lake would now have us believe that he recognizes Quebec's distinctive character. Just what does he take Quebecers for?
Quebecers will not again be deceived by this man who has lost any credibility he may have had. It is obvious that those who wanted to crush the side promoting change are panicking now.