Mr. Speaker, I was expecting more enthusiasm.
The Quebec government is addressing many issues that Ottawa was unwilling or unable to address. Quebec is doing what all federal governments have refused to do since the Meech Lake accord failed, and that is to enshrine in the Constitution that Quebeckers form a nation, and a French-speaking nation at that. That is a strong affirmation of our national will.
I urge the Prime Minister to make a solemn, unqualified and categorical commitment.
Will he commit today not to challenge Bill 96, an act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec, either directly or indirectly, in the courts or in the House? Will he even commit to supporting the bill?