Mr. Speaker, yesterday Canadians were quite surprised to see the birth of this Liberal-NDP coalition.
I cannot believe that the Prime Minister said that referendums are a way of preventing change. This shows a real lack of respect for Canadians, and the NDP is condoning that.
Canadians are smart, and in any self-respecting democracy, they should have a chance to weigh in on such a fundamental issue, by way of a referendum.
Can the minister confirm to the House that a referendum will be held after the consultations?