Mr. Speaker, that is yet another example of the government trying to silence Quebec. If we have a Canada-wide commission, Quebeckers will be subsumed under the Canadian delegation and will have no voice. It will be just like it is at UNESCO, even though the government claims to have given Quebec a voice. As it turns out, we have a voice, but only if we agree with Canada. Once again, Quebec is being denied the opportunity to express itself internationally. Our ability to express ourselves will be thwarted by the Canada-wide commission.
In the House of Commons on February 24th, 2009. See this statement in context.