This will be an opportunity for me to give a lesson to the members opposite. I understand, however, why they are hiding. I understand why they are ashamed of their government. I understand why they are disappointed in their government. I understand why they are hiding their red book.
But where are those top Liberal candidates who went everywhere and said their red book had a solution for all of Canada's and Quebec's problems? Where are all those top members? They are hiding and none of them dares to make a speech tonight to defend the interests of his own government. Even the Liberal members from Quebec are hiding. They know that the position taken by the government on this bill is indefensible. They know it is another dirty trick played on Quebec by the Liberal Party, which is a past master in this technique.
The complicity of the Liberal members from Quebec, who are refusing to take part in this debate, is incredible. They should, even if they are ashamed of their government, even if they are against this bill, even if they know that this bill will harm Quebec's economic interests, rise and say with us, putting aside all partisanship: "Together, the members from Quebec, we will defend Quebec's true interests, we will express our opposition to this bill, we will propose amendements, we will delay the bill's passage until next fall, we will allow the users to put forward solutions that would serve the interests of the people, that would serve the interests of the users, and that would ensure that the necessary economic restraints are imposed to enhance government management here".