I had, in my legal practice, often encountered really shocking examples of the devastating impact of the costs of long-term medical care on meagre incomes. And, just before I was elected, I had my own personal experience in paying very considerable bills for my mother's terminal illness.

A government may only govern so long as the people, through their representatives, vote it the money to carry on.

Perhaps in the long view, de Gaulle was more responsible with his troublesome interventions into our domestic politics, for unifying our country than we will ever give him credit for.

The unexpressed aim of every politician is to influence events that history books will record his name - and spell it right.

One of the things that has always been my undoing in politics is my readiness to do whatever job has to be done.

I have served the Liberal cause for twenty-two years. That ought to be long enough for anyones lifetime.

I suppose, as a politician, I should be content, for the Canada Pension Plan certainly put my name in Canada's history books, and in italics.