Canada is lucky enough to be protected both by oceans and by a southern neighbor that is very careful about its migration and its borders. So, we don't have the irregular flow that Europe has been having to deal with. But because of that, people here have seen that welcoming people, helping them to integrate, is actually a tremendous benefit to local economies. It creates jobs, innovation and opportunity. One of the things that comes with that, though, is stemming the flow of irregular migration. But you can't just create barriers - you also have to work with the countries of origin.

I'm a high school teacher. I'm someone who stumbles my way through, leads with my chin in some cases, leads with my heart in all cases.

Connecting with Canadians isn't about what you say, it's about what you're listening to. It's about what you understand.

I don't read the newspapers, I don't watch the news. I figure, if something important happens, someone will tell me.

Canada must be progressive, and Canada must be a just society.

I look at what I have as a challenge and I could list a whole bunch of different challenges. And I choose not to be daunted by any of them.

I have made it clear that future candidates need to be completely understanding that they will be expected to vote pro-choice on any bills.