Mr. Speaker, is the Leader of the Opposition saying that when Quebecers voted against the Charlottetown proposal that would have given Quebecers a distinct society-the Leader of the Opposition himself voted against it-the referendum was legitimate because everyone was consulted? Canada's future is not the business of a single group of citizens. This has an impact on all Canadians.
I must say I hardly have to consider holding a national referendum as authorized by Parliament, since Quebecers will realize that the separatists are trying to hide the truth. The leader of the Leader
of the Opposition has refused to table documents paid for by taxpayers because these documents will clearly prove they are trying to hide the truth from Quebecers, because they know perfectly well that Quebecers want to stay in Canada.