I would tell the hon. member that his friend Daniel Johnson, in Quebec, Daniel Johnson himself took offence at this federal invasion. Daniel Johnson himself wrote to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, because he found appalling that a bill has been on the table since last year to invade one of Quebec's areas of jurisdiction.
So, Mr. Speaker, when even strong federalists like Daniel Johnson, like the government whip who scoffs at the arguments we put forward, take a stand similar to ours, this goes to show that there is major consensus on this issue in Quebec.
It is a unfortunate that the people across the way show this kind of an attitude. Instead of listening to our arguments and amendment proposals concerning the bill, they poke fun at us. Such an attitude is unacceptable in this House, and it has been going on for about a month, since the referendum campaign has been over.
I do not know if you can do something about it, Mr. Speaker, but I would really like our friends opposite to listen to what we are suggesting instead of acting like they are this morning, throwing arguments without substance at us and mocking us.
Can you call for order, please, Mr. Speaker? He is making me lose my concentration.