The Leader of the Opposition's constitutional obligation - the obligation to Parliament - it's the reason we did the merger! - is to make sure Canadians have an alternative for government.

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

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

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,...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

We should have been there shoulder to shoulder with our allies. Our concern is the...

We should have been there shoulder to shoulder with our allies. Our concern is the...

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

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

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,...

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...

Human rights commissions, as they are evolving, are an attack on our fundamental freedoms and...

Human rights commissions, as they are evolving, are an attack on our fundamental freedoms and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

My own views on abortion, I'm not on either pole of that and neither of...

My own views on abortion, I'm not on either pole of that and neither of...

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.

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...