"I thought at the time that when we sign this constitution with full honor and pride I would be pleased to organize a ceremony so that the flag would fly again."
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Jean-Paul L'Allier, as quoted in "Quebec Journal; To Some Canadians, the Maple Leaf Is a Red Flag" (26 November 1997), by Anthony F. DePalma, The New York Times
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