Mr. Speaker, the people of Sherbrooke have spoken. They have just sent a clear response to the Prime Minister of Canada, whom they recognize as responsible for the huge cuts in health throughout Canada. They have just told the federal government they will no longer put up with his arrogant attitude toward Quebec, whether the issue concerned is the Constitution or the millennium scholarships.
The people of Sherbrooke have figured out that electing a Bloc Quebecois MP was, first and foremost, the way to ensure that their interests would be defended. They have sent a clear message to the rest of Canada: the Liberal government is not an acceptable choice for them. More than ever in Quebec, the centralist and invasive governing style of the Prime Minister is not to our liking.
The people of Sherbrooke have had the opportunity to express aloud what a large majority of Quebeckers really think.
We wish our new colleague, the hon. member for Sherbrooke, a warm welcome among us.