Mr. Speaker, we want Quebec to be covered under the Canada-France convention. We suggested very simple changes to Quebec in order to resolve the matter. Unfortunately, the Government of Quebec does not want to see the matter resolved. It does not want a convention. It does recognize we are responsible for the Canada-France agreement under the terms of the umbrella arrangements. I am certainly prepared to negotiate with the Government of Quebec, but it refuses to negotiate.
In the House of Commons on December 9th, 1997. See this statement in context.