Nov. 23, 2006. 01:00 AM

Texts of various motions put forward by federal parties for debate on the nationhood of Quebec and Quebecers:

Bloc Québécois: Motion for debate today in the House of Commons: "That this House recognize that the Québécois form a nation."

Conservatives: Motion for debate, likely Monday, in the House of Commons: "That this House recognize that the Québécois form a nation within a united Canada."

Liberals: Motion from the Quebec wing of the federal Liberal party being put forward for consideration at the leadership convention in Montreal next week: "Be it resolved that the Liberal Party of Canada recognizes the Quebec nation within Canada; and be it further resolved that the Liberal Party of Canada will create an expert task force with the mandate of reporting to the next leader of the party on possible ways and the appropriate timing to officialise this historic and social reality."