Mr. Speaker, I repeat, the Prime Minister made promises he intends to keep and he will keep them. The only obstacle to our proceeding immediately is the members of the official opposition, because their leader made it very clear he is not prepared to proceed on any constitutional offers.
It is time the official opposition stopped trying to evade the issue and admitted that with the Parti Quebecois, it is preventing Quebecers from having the full benefit of the Prime Minister's promises.
After all, 73 per cent of Quebecers said they wanted the Quebec government to negotiate offers with the federal government, and we have the Leader of the Official Opposition who objects, who said no and who prevents us from taking a constitutional approach.