I don't know why we'd need so many more prisons when the crooks seem so happy in the Senate.

Hope and optimism have defined my political career, and I continue to be hopeful and optimistic about Canada. Young people have been a great source of inspiration for me.

Free speech is one of our fundamental principles and it's pretty hard to speak freely when people are yelling at you when it's your turn. That would never be allowed in a classroom or in any other kind of meeting.

If I've tried to bring anything to federal politics, it's the idea that hope and optimism should be at their heart.

Cherish every moment with those you love at every stage of your journey.

My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world.

I think Paul Martin doesn't mean what he says. He said he would clear this sort of thing up and he didn't do it.