No, that is not what I said. I said, in response to a question by the member who asked us to do so immediately, that I did not reject the idea. First we will see what the provinces that agreed to work on this will do, and then we will let you know. However, no one can deny the right of the Parliament of Canada to consult the voters who elect the members of this Parliament.
In the House of Commons on September 25th, 1997. See this statement in context.