In the House of Commons on October 21st, 1997. See this statement in context.
Minister Of Intergovernmental AffairsOral Question Period
October 21st, 1997 / 2:20 p.m.
Saint-Laurent—Cartierville Québec
Liberal
Stéphane Dion LiberalPresident of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Mr. Speaker, I can only repeat what I said. The French government has no intention of becoming mixed up in our internal disputes.
It is up to us to reach agreement. This agreement would be good for Quebeckers. It is easily accomplished if the Government of Quebec would agree to sit down with Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs. There is no need to play politics.
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