Madam Speaker, I will not comment on the eloquence of the hon. member because he chose the wrong venue. He would be a cheerleader for a football team than a member of parliament. This is no picnic, the bill is an attack against the democratic rights of Quebecers. The members opposite should refrain from making stupid statements.
He said that Quebec would not be a party to international trade agreements; this is pure nonsense, it is simply not true. He said that we receive $3 billion more than what we pay each year; this is simply not true. They owe us at least $2 billion per year for the last two years. Quebecers pay too much taxes to the federal government, compared to what they get back.
He said that all is well in Canada, that everybody gets along fine and that we all live in harmony. I beg to disagree. The premiers are unanimous in saying that the federal government must give back what it took away from the Canada social transfer, but both the Minister of Finance and the Prime Minister are not listening. Where is the harmony in this great Confederation?