Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech.
She mentioned taking a look back at a bill previously introduced by the government. The question of the notwithstanding clause was previously brought forward by Mr. Lametti, who was recently rewarded for being a good, useful Liberal. However, I want to draw my colleague's attention to some research done, and I have figures.
In 2016—this research was done by law professor Guillaume Rousseau—41 laws passed by the Quebec National Assembly included at least 11 that remain in force. As far as I know, and as my colleague also mentioned it in her speech, there is no law on the books to reinstate the death penalty, restore to slavery or restrict freedom of the press.
I would like her to talk to us about the fact that these laws exist first and foremost to protect the interests of Quebec, and were democratically voted into force by members of the National Assembly.