Mr. Speaker, the leader of the Liberal Party has quite a track record when it comes to pitting one region against the other.
In February, 2008, the leader of the Liberal Party said, “Speaking one language is 'lazy'”. In November, 2010, he said, “Canada isn't doing well right now because it's Albertans who control our community and socio-democratic agenda. It doesn't work.”
When asked, he said he thought Canada was “better served when there are more Quebecers in charge than Albertans”. Most recently, the Leader of the Opposition said, “We have 24 senators from Quebec and there are only 6 for Alberta and British Columbia. That benefits us. To want to abolish it, that's just demagoguery...”
These divisive comments from the leader of the Liberal Party are shameful and show poor judgment. We call on him to stop opposing Senate reform and championing the status quo.