claude ryan's speech was later in the evening. after refusing to let jean chrétien use the microphone to address those gathered, he proceeded to demand an election be called and listed every riding that had voted for the "no" side. the speech was generally seen as callous and harsh, especially after the emotional crowd scenes broadcast during lévesque's speech. trudeau addressed the country afterward with a more conciliatory tone, emphasizing the need for unity after the hurt feelings and strained friendships that had been caused by the referendum. the next morning, chrétien was tasked with creating a provincial consensus.