Mr. Speaker, the Scottish National Party won the election yesterday. As First Minister Nicola Sturgeon pointed out, it was a historic victory.
This third consecutive win for the Scottish National Party is a first in the history of the Scottish Parliament.
On behalf of the Bloc Québécois, I want to extend our heartfelt congratulations to them. We salute our Scottish friends, especially those who support the party's plans for independence.
As long as London has control over the legislation and policies that apply to Scotland, that nation will remain under the thumb of another nation. What could be more noble for a people than to have control over their own legislation and actions, live in a way that reflects their own values, have control over their own plans, and live out their own dreams? Now that is liberty.
Millions of people in Quebec also dream of such liberty, and are working hard to make it a reality.
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[Translation]
Best wishes to my Scottish friends, and long live a free Scotland.