Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Beauharnois—Salaberry for his question. Quebec's civil society, which the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs arrogantly referred to as a “mothball group”, cares about democracy in Quebec.
It is unacceptable and incomprehensible that intelligent people like the members opposite cannot understand that closing the door on democracy in Quebec is the same as closing the door on the people of Quebec and that civil society will always defend the people of Quebec.
Our colleagues opposite who are from Quebec should have thought twice. Quebec has always known these two tendencies, one of which is a growing movement, with various stages, and that movement will continue. It is a democratic movement that belongs to the people of Quebec. It is a shame to want to sabotage it, to override it, to close the door on democracy in Quebec, but Quebecers will strike back.