Mr. Speaker, I hope that the member on the government bench takes under serious advisement our urging that government members come to the committee process and participate in this debate in a way that is absolutely respectful to the rights and interests of all people of Quebec. They must be sensitive to the fact that there obligations upon all of us to understand that we have to find new ways to create a more flexible federalism that will respond to the particular conditions of Quebec, just as we need to do the same as it relates to aboriginal Canadians. If government members are prepared to do that, then I think we will all discharge our responsibilities as representatives of the interests of all Canadians within Quebec and across this great country of ours.
In the House of Commons on December 14th, 1999. See this statement in context.