Mr. Speaker, it is a fine democracy when a province the size of Prince Edward Island, smaller than some Quebec ridings, can decide Quebec's future. This kind of imposed democracy and majority have been only too familiar for a long time now.
Behind the great aplomb and fine words of the Minister of Justice lies another reality, that of double standards. How can the minister tell us that all Canadians should be consulted when one province wants to leave the federation, such as Quebec for example, when they were never consulted when one province wanted to join the federation, such as Newfoundland? Can you explain that to me?