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.

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If Ottawa giveth, then Ottawa can taketh away.

If Ottawa giveth, then Ottawa can taketh away.

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

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

Whether Canada ends up as o-ne national government or two national governments or several national...

Whether Canada ends up as o-ne national government or two national governments or several national...

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...

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...

The Leader of the Opposition's constitutional obligation - the obligation to Parliament - it's the...

The Leader of the Opposition's constitutional obligation - the obligation to Parliament - it's the...

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...

That's my personal view I would say most in my caucus agree with that but...

That's my personal view I would say most in my caucus agree with that but...

I don't believe an Alliance government should sponsor legislation on abortion or a referendum on...

I don't believe an Alliance government should sponsor legislation on abortion or a referendum on...

What the government has to do, if it wants to govern for any length of...

What the government has to do, if it wants to govern for any length of...

But I've been very clear in this campaign - I don't believe the party should...

But I've been very clear in this campaign - I don't believe the party should...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

It's the government's obligation to look really to the third parties to get the support...

It's the government's obligation to look really to the third parties to get the support...

The world is now unipolar and contains o-nly o-ne superpower. Canada shares a continent with...

The world is now unipolar and contains o-nly o-ne superpower. Canada shares a continent with...

I think in Atlantic Canada, because of what happened in the decades following Confederation, there...

I think in Atlantic Canada, because of what happened in the decades following Confederation, there...