Mr. Speaker, this day and the next few days are too important for us to waste our time responding to invective from the opposition. Their attitude is not very parliamentary.
On the fundamental issue, we have always said that we recognize the democratic right of Quebecers to vote in a referendum, but we have also clearly indicated our position and the fact that we believe the no side will win.
The Leader of the Opposition has indicated that if it is a no, he would not accept the outcome, so why does the hon. member for Roberval not talk to his own leader and tell him that his answer is not democratic because he does not accept the answer given by the people, while we believe our position is democratic, especially considering that 32 per cent of Quebecers have indicated that a yes vote means they very properly want the province of Quebec to remain a part of Canada.