Canadians want to see real hope restored, not false hopes raised.

We now know that unity, the cornerstone of Canada's greatness and prosperity, is above all a matter of emotion and reason for every citizen.

The election is not a time to discuss serious issues.

I believe it is time for new leadership that is able to leave the '70s behind.

Since the end of the Second World War, our population has more than doubled to 27 million people.

Governments allocate enormous resources for social programs. And it is true that for many years we have had one of the best social service systems in the world. Yet we are still incapable of meeting the needs of tens of thousands of Canadian families.

Government cannot and must not replace private initiative.