Mr. Speaker, there is no contradiction between the two statements made. As evidence of that, one simply has to look at the number of
citizenship certificates issued in 1995 in Quebec, in comparison to the 1994 figure. In 1994, about 40,000 certificates were issued, while the total number for 1995 will be around 43,000. As for British Columbia, 27,000 certificates were issued in 1994, while 8,000 more will have been issued in 1995.
I realize that the Bloc Quebecois has a great capacity for indignation, but it should really look at the facts.