Are we allowed to sing? I imagine that at times, it might improve the tone of the debate.

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.

There are great challenges before you, from the overwhelming nature of climate change to the unfairness of an economy that excludes so many from our collective wealth, and the changes necessary to build a more inclusive and generous Canada. I believe in you.

You can wait forever for perfect conditions or you can make do with what you have.

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

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.

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.