We have to redesign the finances of the Quebec state to preserve what counts: education, health and families.

I often repeat three numbers: 20-23-26. Quebec generates only 20 per cent of Canada's wealth; it represents 23 per cent of the population, but it does 26 per cent of government spending in Canada. That's incompatible with good financial health over the long term.

Quebec's distinct character makes Canada an even better country, and vice versa: being in Canada makes Quebec a better place too.

You can't stop a reform in the middle. You do it completely and pretty fast, or you don't do it.

Quebecers are happy in Canada. We are benefiting economically and fiscally from belonging to Canada. We're proud of being Canadian. It's a great country. Everybody on Earth envies our Canadian citizenship.

In Quebec, we can no longer increase taxes if we want to stay competitive.

Something I don't want to do, ever, is to put Quebec in a position of weakness.