Do you agree with them?” I think that it is putting the cart before the horse to say that there will be a referendum to ask the public whether it wants this to be examined. As far as the principle of the motion is concerned, that of considering it, we have no objection (1610) [English] Mr. John Bryden (Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Aldershot, Lib.): Madam Speaker, a former Indian affairs minister, Ron Irwin, had a great expression that caught my attention one day and I have never forgotten it.
Sur le principe de la motion, à savoir si on doit l'étudier, on n'a pas d'objection à cet égard (1610) [Traduction] M. John Bryden (Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Aldershot, Lib.): Madame la Présidente, un ancien ministre des Affaires indiennes du Canada, en l'occurrence Ron Irwin, a tenu un jour des propos qui ont retenu mon attention et que je n'ai jamais oubliés.