Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his kind words, but I must correct the record.
The mandate that my Bloc Québécois colleagues and I have was not given to us by the Conservative Party or by Conservative voters. We were all elected in our ridings to come here and be the voice of Quebec. Every time we stand up, we are thinking about the people in our ridings and in Quebec, whom we hold in our hearts. Every time we speak, every time we vote, every time we make a decision, every time we make a choice, it is always in the best interests of the people we love and represent: the people of Quebec. With every vote, every decision and every piece of legislation, we will always act with that in mind.
As our leader often says, if it is good for Quebec, we vote for it. If it is bad for Quebec, we vote against it. When we can, we improve bills in the interest of Quebec. We often do. That work is done behind the scenes, but it pays off.
Given what is happening, with the Liberal ship adrift, we feel that it is in Quebec's best interest to settle this issue in an election.