Mr. Speaker, the notwithstanding clause in Quebec has been used to protect fundamental aspects of Quebec's identity, such as the French language and secularism, but it has also been used for much more utilitarian purposes in other areas, such as small claims court and employment equity.
To suggest that Quebec would use the notwithstanding clause to authorize slavery, executions and censorship and ban places of worship exposes the federal government's total contempt in this matter.
When will Ottawa stop using the courts to carry out its crusade against Quebec's laws?