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

An increasing number of Canadians must juggle the demands of work with the need to care for children, or for family members who are ill or too frail to care for themselves. Our programs have simply not kept pace with these societal changes.

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

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.

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

I'd be prouder still to say I was Canada's 10th woman prime minister.

Government cannot and must not replace private initiative.