For too many, to work means having less income.

We Canadians are not given as a people to great patriotic displays.

Despite our high rate of unemployment, 300,000 jobs go unfilled largely because many of the unemployed lack the skills needed today as a result of technological progress.

We plan to lift the veil of secrecy surrounding the preparation of the budget. We also plan to open up the process of government appointments.

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

There are certain things in gun control that have a certain public appeal, but when you're legislating you need to look at the research on what works, what doesn't, and what really has an impact, recognizing you're never going to do away entirely with gun violence

If you never encounter anything in your community that offends you, then you are not living in a free society.