Mr. Speaker, it looks as if the hon. member for Bonaventure-Îles-de-la-Madeleine were dancing the cha-cha-cha in swinging doors. First, I never said that. I never allowed myself to decide who is a Canadian and who is not-and I never will. I will only say that I am not one.
I never said who was a Quebecer and who was not. René Lévesque-a man whom I really appreciated and who came from a Gaspe community close to that of the hon. member who just spoke-once said something with which I fully agree, namely that Quebecers were those who lived in Quebec, regardless of their origin. Quebecers are those who want to live in Quebec. As for myself, it was never my intention to insinuate, either directly or indirectly, anything to the contrary.
If the hon. member wants to do politics on that issue for 10 or 15 minutes, fine. I do not have to apologize to anyone because I did not insult anyone. However, I did want to point out to the hon. member for Saint-Léonard that he has my admiration and my respect. He knows that I was not referring to him and I think he understood it full well. Again, I want to convey to him my admiration, and that also goes for his family. That being said, I do not make apologies. The hon. member for Saint-Léonard has all my respect.