Mr. Speaker, listening to last part of the remarks of my distinguished colleague for Beauharnois—Salaberry, a question came to my mind. I would like him to develop his point of view more at length.
As a sovereignist who has reached a certain age, it seems to me that there are positives reasons for Quebec to become sovereign, but there are also negative ones that should spur our reflection, as a people.
The fact that Quebecers do not control their immigration is one of the main elements we need to take into consideration, when we think about holding another referendum on the future of Quebecers.
I would like my colleague to explain even more fully the price that has to be paid by a nation such as ours, a tiny French speaking community in a whole English speaking continent, when it cannot control the selection of newcomers. There is no place here for racism or xenophobia, but we have to manage the situation properly, when the very future of this unique nation in North America is at stake.
I would like to hear my distinguished colleague on this.