Mr. Speaker, I want to begin by congratulating my hon. colleague on his excellent speech.
I would like to quote a few lines from constitutional lawyer, André Binette.
Defending the Canadian Constitution means defending the notwithstanding clause, and everyone must accept that. It is impossible to remove it because it is the central component of the 1982 political compromise from which Quebec was excluded.
The notwithstanding clause is not unique to Quebec. It is part of the very essence of Canada.
I would like my colleague's reaction.