Mr. Speaker, Quebeckers did not give the Liberals a blank cheque. They elected a minority government.
However, by invoking closure on Bill C-5, the Liberals are essentially asking for a blank cheque. They want a blank cheque to govern by decree, to decide everything related to energy projects and to impose pipelines on Quebeckers without Quebec's consent and without a serious environmental assessment. They also want free rein to pass the bill without debate or study.
Will the Liberals respect Quebeckers and let Parliament do its work?