What the government has to do, if it wants to govern for any length of time, is it must appeal primarily to the third parties in the House of Commons to get them to support it.

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This party will not take its position based on public opinion polls. We will not...

This party will not take its position based on public opinion polls. We will not...

The government can only be brought down because it alienates several parties in the House.

The government can only be brought down because it alienates several parties in the House.

Having hit a wall, the next logical step is not to bang our heads against...

Having hit a wall, the next logical step is not to bang our heads against...

I don't get into that second guessing of myself publicly.

I don't get into that second guessing of myself publicly.

First of all, I can't forget my first responsibility - which is to be the...

First of all, I can't forget my first responsibility - which is to be the...

If you want to be a government in a minority Parliament, you have to work...

If you want to be a government in a minority Parliament, you have to work...

I've always been clear, I support the traditional definition of marriage.

I've always been clear, I support the traditional definition of marriage.

We'll support the government on issues if it's essential to the country but our primary...

We'll support the government on issues if it's essential to the country but our primary...

We have in this country a federal government that increasingly is engaged in trying to...

We have in this country a federal government that increasingly is engaged in trying to...

I do not intend to dispute in any way the need for defence cuts and...

I do not intend to dispute in any way the need for defence cuts and...

I think the way to change it is to handle issues individually when it's essential...

I think the way to change it is to handle issues individually when it's essential...

I have no difficulty with the recognition of civil unions for non-traditional relationships but I...

I have no difficulty with the recognition of civil unions for non-traditional relationships but I...

As a religion, bilingualism is the god that failed. It has led to no fairness,...

As a religion, bilingualism is the god that failed. It has led to no fairness,...

After all, enforced national bilingualism in this country isn't mere policy. It has attained the...

After all, enforced national bilingualism in this country isn't mere policy. It has attained the...

Universality has been severely reduced: it is virtually dead as a concept in most areas...

Universality has been severely reduced: it is virtually dead as a concept in most areas...

Canada remains alienated from its allies, shut out of the reconstruction process to some degree,...

Canada remains alienated from its allies, shut out of the reconstruction process to some degree,...

Make no mistake. Canada is not a bilingual country. In fact it is less bilingual...

Make no mistake. Canada is not a bilingual country. In fact it is less bilingual...

The Canadian government continues to say they will not help us if we go to...

The Canadian government continues to say they will not help us if we go to...

God has made Canada one of those nations which cannot be conquered and cannot be...

God has made Canada one of those nations which cannot be conquered and cannot be...

Canada is like an old cow. The West feeds it. Ontario and Quebec milk it....

Canada is like an old cow. The West feeds it. Ontario and Quebec milk it....