"The people of Canada would need to first be consulted then given the opportunity to express their wishes in a referendum."

Funny thing is, we already had a referendum about all this in 1992 and we said NO. Perhaps it is time for another one.

"The national referendum was held on October 26, 1992. On a national basis, the Charlottetown Accord was defeated by a vote of 55 percent to 45 percent. Moreover, a majority of voters in seven of the 10 provinces (including Quebec) voted against the Accord. Only those in Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and the Northwest Territories voted in support of the Accord. It’s also important to note that 62 percent of Aboriginals on reserves voted against the Accord."

http://www.mapleleafweb.com/features/charlottetown-accord-history-and-overview.html