Mr. Speaker, there is no doubt about the government's support for this initiative. As for whether the Prime Minister intends to insist on party discipline or whether he will allow a free vote, only the Prime Minister can answer this question in due course. But it is a government initiative proposed in this House, and it is the government's intention, of course, to proceed.
In the House of Commons on October 27th, 1997. See this statement in context.