Mr. Speaker, there is no doubt that considerable changes are needed in the Canadian federation. I think we all agree on this.
The federal government has to play a leadership role. It has to redefine its roles and responsibilities. It has to clean up its act. It has started to do that. The various means that will be used in the future either to clarify the constitutional position or to redefine the jurisdictions of all levels of government will be taken whenever necessary by whatever means necessary.
But we must not forget that Canada is not just an addition of 10 provinces. It is all Canadians voting together in a federal set-up in order to elect a government and representatives that look at national interests, not only provincial interests.