Mr. Speaker, on Wednesday, the Vancouver Sun reported the words of one of the Prime Minister's principal advisers, and I quote:
"We believe it is possible to act to avert another referendum". "Quebecers are coming to realize all the disruption, tension and instability it will cause". "That was the beauty of the issue of partition".
Would the Deputy Prime Minister confirm the Prime Minister's adviser's statement that the government itself fanned the flame and willingly encouraged the separatist movement through its actions with the aim of intimidating the people of Quebec?