Discussion · Government Orders
Gérard Deltell Conservative
“Happy 35th anniversary to the Bloc Québécois. Lucien Bouchard said the Parti Québécois should think carefully before trying to hold a referendum right away. I want to know if the member agrees with Lucien Bouchard.”
“Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his remarks. He began by marking the 35th anniversary of the Bloc Québécois. I would therefore like to wish everyone in the Bloc Québécois a happy anniversary. Clearly, I am not about to debate the matter, but, since he quoted Lucien Bouchard, I would also like to quote him. Last August, Lucien Bouchard stated that he was not in favour of holding a referendum right away. He said the following: I trust in Mr. Plamondon’s [the leader of the Parti Québécois] sound judgment to reconsider the matter and make a decision that is in the public interest... I’m not look to cause him any trouble, but I think Mr. Plamondon should think very carefully before sticking to his commitment to hold a referendum... Does my colleague agree with Lucien Bouchard?”
Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his remarks. He began by marking the 35th anniversary of the Bloc Québécois. I would therefore like to wish everyone in the Bloc Québécois a happy anniversary. Clearly, I am not about to debate the matter, but, since he quoted Lucien Bouchard, I would also like to quote him. Last August, Lucien Bouchard stated that he was not in favour of holding a referendum right away. He said the following: I trust in Mr. Plamondon’s [the leader of the Parti Québécois] sound judgment to reconsider the matter and make a decision that is in the public interest... I’m not look to cause him any trouble, but I think Mr. Plamondon should think very carefully before sticking to his commitment to hold a referendum... Does my colleague agree with Lucien Bouchard?