Madam Speaker, during this debate on Bill C-20 introduced by the conceited Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, I would like to table a document on an article from the February 21, 2000 edition of La Presse , which is entitled “Yes, Time Has Run Out”.
This article summarizes the press conference called by the Mouvement national des Québécois where its president, Louise Paquet, said:
We think that Ottawa has no intention of giving anything to Quebec. We must explain not only what our reasons were for wanting to achieve independence 20 years ago, but also what they are now. Federalism has changed. The government is giving money to buy the support of Canadians. We find ourselves caught in a stranglehold that is tightening.
Yves Michaud, the bank basher, added this:
We must cope with extreme federalism. Throughout its history, it has never been so invading and destructive.
I hope this document will enlighten the House.