Madam Speaker, I think that the last part of his comment reflects the extensive parliamentary experience of the hon. member for Longueuil. And I will draw from this experience to raise the following because, after all, the numerous attempts of the Conservative government should be mentioned. The member for Longueuil, now in his third term, is aware of all the Conservatives' efforts in this respect, including at the time of the Meech Lake accord. The previous Conservative government may be criticized for many things, but certainly not for not having tried to reach an agreement. The same thing in Charlottetown.
Quebecers are aware of the fact that, over the past 30 years, numerous attempts were made to reform the federal system. It never worked, to the point that, weary of federal inaction, a number of members of Parliament-and the hon. member for Longueuil is one of them-resigned and, with the current Leader of the Opposition, they formed a new federal party, a party focusing on the only way to change anything to anything in the coming months or year: the Quebec referendum.
In this referendum debate, faced with all these failed attempts, empty promises and window dressing about possible administrative arrangements that never materialize-or when they do materialize, it is because the federal government acted arbitrarily and unilaterally as usual-the people of Quebec will realize that they have no choice but to vote "yes" in the upcoming referendum on Quebec sovereignty.