In the House of Commons on December 10th, 1999. See this statement in context.
ReferendumsOral Question Period
December 10th, 1999 / 11:20 a.m.
Saint-Laurent—Cartierville Québec
Liberal
Stéphane Dion LiberalPresident of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Mr. Speaker, we are constantly renewing the federation.
There must, however, be agreement on one thing: there can be different ideas of how Canada can be improved, whether they are proposed by reformers, social democrats, progressive conservatives or liberals.
But we must all admit that nothing, and I mean nothing, in this Canada justifies separation.
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