Every cabinet minister gets a mission statement from the Prime Minister.

I can see now a vision emerging how Canada is going to profit in the future from our Arctic resources without destroying the environment on which it is all based.

If your only objective is to be popular, you're going to be popular but you will be known as the Prime Minister who achieved nothing.

And look, I was a big, brassy guy who won and won big. I did what I wanted.

The Conservatives over the years have done a great deal, from Sir John A, to Diefenbaker, and others.

I think the government has to reposition environment on top of their national and international priorities.

Margaret Thatcher inherited the sick man of Europe in 1979 and transformed it into a powerhouse. When she left office, it was Britain redefined. And of course the frosting on the cake was her action in the Falklands, where she gave Britain back some of its pizzazz, addressed some past yearning and great memories. So she gave them back their pride. That was the first great thing she did.