Mr. Speaker, a recent COMQUEST-Léger & Léger poll gives us some important information on Canada's ultimate response to the results of the 1995 referendum.
Ninety-four per cent of Canadians and Quebeckers are of the opinion that the Calgary declaration will not settle the constitutional question and, as usual, a heavy majority of Canadians, 60%, do not wish to see the Constitution amended to include legal clauses concerning the distinct society.
Once again, Canada's last offer has already been rejected both by Canadians, because it gives Quebec too much, and by Quebeckers, because it represents nothing more than the constitutional status quo.
We state again in this House that only Quebec sovereignty, coupled with a partnership agreement with Canada, can free us from this constitutional impasse.