As we end this week, we're campaigning in areas of the country that have been strong Liberal ridings, at least in the recent past, and I notice Mr. Martin is campaigning in Montreal, which was considered not too long ago the strongest set of Liberal ridings in the country. I think at this point that's an encouraging sign. |
Atlantic Canada's culture of defeat will be hard to overcome as long as Atlantic Canada is actually physically trailing the rest of the country. |
But a big part of the reason this has happened is the Liberal government has allowed communications with the Americans to break down entirely. |
But I'm very libertarian in the sense that I believe in small government and, as a general rule, I don't believe in imposing values upon people. |
But I've been very clear in this campaign - I don't believe the party should have a position on abortion. |
But we want Canada to stay competitive and we want to make sure the dollar is enhancing that. |
Buying pollution credits is folly; it doesn't help the environment. Instead of using tax dollars to buy credits overseas, we'll use them at home. |
Can the prime minister tell us why this Liberal culture of waste and scandal is only stopped once it is actually exposed publicly? |
Canada appears content to become a second-tier socialistic country, boasting ever more loudly about its economy and social services to mask its second-rate status. |
Canada has to be prepared to take a strong stand, ... But we also have to keep lines of communication open. It's very difficult to have influence when you allow a relationship to break down. |
Canada remains alienated from its allies, shut out of the reconstruction process to some degree, unable to influence events. There is no upside to the position Canada took. |
Canadian businesses and consumers have been enduring record gas prices across this country, |
Canadians are counting on you to give them a clean, honest government. We need an accountable government. |
Canadians can disagree, but it takes a lot to get Canadians to intensely hate something or hate somebody. And it usually involves hockey. |
Canadians have asked our party to take the lead in delivering that change. We will honor your words and deliver on our commitments. |