What do the Separatists have to say about this coalition
Liberal and NDP supporters it is not to late to change your mind and avoid making the biggest mistake you will ever see in a generation. This is your warning. The future of your party is at stake, the future of your country is at stake. This coalition is dangerous and wrong for Canada, wrong for the economy and wrong for democracy. Partisanship or principle, this is what defines individuals in politics. Mr. Dion, I think you have now miscalculated. The time is now for Dion to resign immediately, not elected Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
-Darryl
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"The fact that the Bloc got Stephane Dion to sign a political accord in which it is explicitly written that he undertakes to act in partnership with Canadians and the Quebecois should bring a smile to the face of many sovereigntists,"
BQ Quebec Premier Jacques Parizeau a key player in the 1995 referendum campaign
“I think every gain we’re making here is good for Quebec, and what’s good for Quebec is good for a sovereign Quebec.”
“Layton and Dion won’t change; they’re federalists and I’m a sovereigntist,”
BQ Leader Gilles Duceppe who would be the second largest partner in this proposed coalition government
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'We can see clearly that this country doesn't work.'
"The only solution is to get out of there, and choose our sovereignty,"
"If the Bloc Quebecois can get things for Quebec while Jean Charest is on his knees. . ."
"It's Quebec that will come out the winner,"
PQ Leader Pauline Marois who supports this proposed coalition government
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View of out West
"put Canada first and stop the nonsense."
-Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach who does not support this coalition agreement
"I do not want my Canada beholden in a formal way to a veto from separatists. I don't want that. I don't want it for my province. I don't want it for my country,"
-Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall who does not support this coalition agreement
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Conservatives united to stop this coup. Harper defends himself in Question Period
“The deal that the leader of the Liberal party [Stéphane Dion] has made with the separatists is a betrayal of the voters of this country, a betrayal of the best interests of our economy, a betrayal of the best interests of our country and we will fight it with every means we have,”
"Not a single member of this House, not even a member of the Bloc, received a mandate to have a government in which the separatists would be part of the coalition,"
"Mr. Speaker, if the leader of the Opposition thinks he has support for this, he should have the confidence to take this to the people of Canada, who will reject it."
"My friends, such an illegitimate government would be a catastrophe, for our democracy, our unity and our economy, especially at a time of global instability,"
“Mr. Speaker the highest principle of Canadian democracy is that if you want to be Prime Minister, you get your mandate from the Canadian people, not from Quebec separatists.”
"From MacDonald and Laurier, to Diefenbaker and Trudeau, Liberals and Conservatives have often disagreed, but Mr. Speaker there is one thing we should never disagree on, and the Leader of the Liberal Party is betraying the best interests and the best traditions of his own party if he thinks he can make a deal with Quebec separatists."
"Mr. Speaker in an internal letter today the BQ leader says the coalition the will take control of control of the administration of the federal state. We will have the creation of a mechanism of permanent consultation empowering the BQ on every matter of importance notably concerning the adoption of the budget. This Prime Minister, this government, this party has never and will never sign a document like that."
"Mr. Speaker, today the leader of the Parti Quebecois says this arrangement shows the need for sovereignty. The Bloc members applauded when I quoted her. If the Liberal Party believes in the country he will walk away from this document and admit is the worst mistake the Liberal Party has made in its history."
-Elected Prime Minister Stephen Harper
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Full debate from Question Period today. Imagine if the questions Dion will face as PM if we actually have to sit in opposition after winning an election a few short weeks ago.
-Darryl
