Madam Speaker, in answer to the hon. member's question I want to raise another group named as somewhat supporting the motion, Alliance Quebec. When Alliance Quebec was questioned about it, it was clearly against the extinguishment of the constitutional provisions. It was in favour of reforming schools along linguistic lines.
That is the consensus in Quebec. There is no doubt about it. There is no question that in Quebec there is a strong consensus to reform the educational system along linguistic school lines.
One group the committee heard from had a membership of 235,000 French Catholics who were against it. Some 50% of the number of applicants on the application were against school reform by extinguishing the constitution.
Therefore, there is strong feeling that there is not full consensus for proceeding in that manner. When I see the signatures of 235,000 people I really have a feeling that perhaps the people of Quebec should be asked this question directly, not through their associations.