Change is a good thing in and of itself but it must be measured against the consequences that it has on all (1710 ) It is not good enough when we talk about the indefeasibility of the rights of minorities, which is a hallmark of the Liberal Party of Canada, to simply turn around and say ``we are going to apply some kind of utilitarian principle here, we are going to say that the happiness of the greatest number is the real reason we are here and if it goes well for the majority, so be it''.
Le changement, c'est une bonne chose en soi, mais on doit aussi en mesurer les conséquences (1710) Il ne convient pas, quand on parle du caractère inaliénable des droits des minorités, qui est un des principes du Parti libéral du Canada, de changer complètement de cap en disant: «Nous allons appliquer une sorte de principe utilitaire dans le cas présent.