Mr. Speaker, the fog thickened yesterday around the Prime Minister's real intentions, following statements he made in this House. When he speaks French, he remains ambiguous about the recognition of a Yes vote, but when he answers in English, he makes it clear he will reject a Yes from Quebecers.
Since the very future of Canada and Quebec is at stake, the public has the right to expect the Prime Minister to be consistent and to be clear about his position.
My question is directed to the Prime Minister. Will he, as the Reform Party did yesterday, respect Canada's democratic traditions and recognize a Yes or a No to the Quebec referendum question as equally valid?