Mr. Speaker, Quebec has been calling for fairness and justice about the injustice it has been suffering. Newfoundland and Labrador has been hurting very badly for a long time. If we are to have a country in which all of the provinces can hold together, then the interests and the needs of every region of the country must be given attention.
Are we to say to Quebec that its needs have not been met so it can go? Are we to say to Newfoundland that it has been hurting for a long time and maybe if it leaves Confederation it will be able to renegotiate a contract or say to go stuff it?
The interests of Newfoundland and Labrador must be attended to. The Government of Canada must attend to the interests of all regions of the country, including the eastern region of Newfoundland and Labrador. It must also attend to the needs of Quebec, I agree.