Mr. Speaker, separatists are inviting Quebecers to vote at the upcoming referendum to decide on their future within Canada.
The question concocted by the separatist leaders includes two very distinct aspects. First, Quebecers are asked if they want to separate from Canada; second, they are asked if they want to be economically and politically associated with the country that they are asked to leave.
The absurdity of all this is not so much in the wording of the question, as in the fact that separatists refuse to let Quebecers know about the details of such an association before the referendum.
A proposal for an economic and political association with Canada simply cannot be implemented the way separatists are suggesting. The public will not be fooled by such trickery and will vote no on October 30.