Mr. Gilles Duceppe (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, BQ): Mr. Speaker, I would ask the minister how Quebecers can trust the Prime Minister of Canada when he claims to be in favour of the concept of a distinct society when we know those who made him head of the party, like Clyde Wells, are completely and unconditionally opposed to a distinct society-thank you Clyde, we remember-and will never permit the Prime Minister to go back on a commit
ment he made in the leadership race, which he won specifically because he was opposed to the Meech Lake Accord, unlike the present Minister of Finance, who was in favour (1425) The Speaker: My
...[+++] dear colleagues, I would ask you to not use the name of any member who has sat here in this House and to always use their title as minister, if that is the case, or of leader of the opposition, rather than using their name.M. Gilles Duceppe (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, BQ): Monsieur le Président, je demande au ministre comment les Québécois peuvent-ils faire confiance au premier ministre du Canada quand il affirme être en faveur de la notion de société distincte, quand on sait que ceux qui l'ont fait chef de ce parti sont des adversaires acharnés et inconditionnels de la société distincte-comme Clyde Wells, thank you Clyde on s'en souvient-qui n'accepteront jamais que le premier ministre revienne sur ses engagements pris l
ors de la course au leadership libéral, course qu'il
a d'ailleurs gagnée parce qu'il éta ...[+++]it justement contre l'Accord de Meech, contre l'actuel ministre des Finances, qui, lui, était pour?