Madam Speaker, I listened carefully to what my colleague from the Reform Party said. I think that he is champion of federalism, especially on the Quebec partitioning issue.
There is much speculation these days around the fact that, if Quebec can part from Canada, it too can be divided or partitioned. The example of the Cree is often given. I would advise my federalist friends to be very careful with this very dangerous argument.
I will ask my colleague two questions. At least Quebec is light years ahead of the rest of Canada in recognizing aboriginal peoples. In fact, there is a National Assembly resolution providing for the recognition of 11 aboriginal peoples. Will the Reform Party join the Bloc Quebecois in recognizing for instance the 50 other aboriginal peoples elsewhere in Canada?
Also, on the issue of partition, if my hon. colleague agrees that Quebec can be divided and the Cree can leave with the northern part of Quebec, the same rule should currently apply to Canada. Can the Nisga'a, Sahtu, Dogrib and 600 communities in Canada afford to leave, each with their little part of Canada? If not, the same is true of Quebec.