Mr. Speaker, I will read you the motion that was adopted unanimously by the Quebec National Assembly this morning:
That the National Assembly denounce the will of the federal government to allow the construction of an airport in Mascouche despite the Quebec Environment Quality Act and community opposition;
That it call on the Government of Quebec to intervene and prevent the construction of this airport.
Everything decision Ottawa makes involving Quebec ends up being detrimental to its interests. When Ottawa interferes in our business, it ends up at best with a unanimous motion by the Quebec National Assembly denouncing this government that undermines Quebec or, at worst, before the courts.
Everyone pays the price: our sick, our consumers, our forestry workers, our environment, and our agricultural land. In this case, the entire population of Mascouche will pay the price.
I see that the minister is laughing. He could not even be bothered to acknowledge my letter of November 10.
The message from Quebec's elected officials is clear: stop walking all over us. I hope that the Minister of Transport got the message.