Mr. Speaker, the saddest thing is that all federalist parties in the House agree that the power, authority and legitimacy of the Quebec National Assembly should be reduced. They have all agreed to impose their own clarity act. The Conservatives have joined with the Liberals on the current clarity act. The NDP has introduced Bill C-470 and is using it to impose on Quebec a referendum question chosen by the federal government. It wants to block a future referendum by referring the matter to the Quebec Superior Court and, ultimately, the Supreme Court. As I said, no other parliament or government can reduce the powers, authority, sovereignty or legitimacy conferred by the people on the National Assembly of Quebec.
In the House of Commons on October 22nd, 2013. See this statement in context.