Some people think the NDP may want to get rid of the monarchy but I can assure you that that's absolutely not the case. My Dad was a big time monarchist and so am I.

And finally, to all Canadians: Canada is a great country, one of the hopes of the world. We can be a better one – a country of greater equality, justice, and opportunity. We can build a prosperous economy and a society that shares its benefits more fairly. We can look after our seniors. We can offer better futures for our children. We can do our part to save the world's environment. We can restore our good name in the world.

I want to share with you my belief in your power to change this country and this world.

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

Ideas are always more important than money.

Remember our proud history of social justice, universal health care, public pensions and making sure no one is left behind. Let's continue to move forward.