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.

For example, the Prime Minister earlier this year talked about the importance of the Arctic to our future. He's right. A hundred years from now, the strength of Canada is going to be coming from our resources in the Arctic.

First, President Reagan was not enthusiastic. But I built up a relationship with him in other areas and then persuaded him that this was important to us and to me, and that we had to at least be in the process of looking at this seriously.

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.

Once you articulate an agenda, you have to follow it.

This country is made up of small towns and big dreams.