In the House of Commons on October 6th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Speech from the ThroneOral Question Period
Westmount—Ville-Marie Québec
Liberal
Lucienne Robillard LiberalPresident of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Mr. Speaker, our Prime Minister has always said that his federalism would be flexible and respectful of differences.
What are the guiding principles set out in the throne speech? Seven in number, they include recognition of diversity. And what is that, if not asymmetrical federalism?
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