Madam Speaker, following the introduction by the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs of a bill denying the fundamental rights of Quebecers, in the days to come, the public will see everywhere a picture of a parking meter with the slogan “Yes, time is up” above it. A theatre tour is being organized for college students and seven mobilization meetings are planned for women.
“Our time is one of extreme federalism”. During a recent press conference, former minister Yves Michaud, the one we know as the Robin des banques, said that federalism “has never been so invasive and destructive in all of its history”.
“We think Ottawa does not intend to give anything to Quebec”, added the president of the Mouvement national des Québécois, Louise Paquet.
“We must explain not only why we wanted independence 20 years ago, but why we want it now. Federalism has changed. The government is taking over the country by spending money. It has taken—”