Vertaling van "had to reflect those sentiments and to adequately represent those constituents would " (Engels → Frans) :

Given the message that Canadians sent to this place and to the Liberals, which was that the Liberals did not deserve a majority government, and given the fact that they returned a Liberal minority government to this place, we expected in fact that the first opportunity the government had to reflect those sentiments and to adequately represent those constituents would have been to present a budget that was in tune not only with the wishes of Canadians but with the promises made by the Liberals during the past election.
Étant donné le message que les Canadiens ont envoyé au Parlement et aux libéraux, à savoir que ces derniers ne méritaient pas une majorité, nous nous attendions à ce que, à la première occasion, le gouvernement réfléchirait et représenterait correctement les électeurs en déposant un budget qui correspondrait à la volonté des Canadiens et, en même temps, qui respecterait les promesses libérales faites en campagne électorale.

Senator Segal: — I would want to believe that the passage of Bill C-288 through this place transpired in a fashion where those who were opposed and those who were in favour had an adequate opportunity to express their views, that they were considered in the traditional way of thoughtful reflection and, in its wisdom, this chamber then made its decision.
Le sénateur Segal : .je voudrais pouvoir me dire que l'adoption du projet de loi C-288 au Sénat s'est faite en donnant à ceux qui s'y opposaient et à ceux qui y étaient favorables la possibilité de se faire entendre en toute équité.