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

You can't be chasing 15 rabbits. Otherwise, the public mind cannot follow you.

Trudeau's contribution was not to build Canada but to destroy it, and I had to come in and save it.

At summits Margaret Tatcher was the only woman. Always perfectly coiffed, splendidly dressed - beautiful maroon or dark blue suits. That lovely diamond brooch. She would never speak to an issue without having absolutely exhausted the research on the file. She spoke very confidently because of it.

We decided that the environment was an integral part of our policies and the political thrust of our government. We gave it the priority and we sustained it with the money required to make it happen.

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

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