There is no greater honour than to serve Canadians.

[When criticized for appearing bare-shouldered Madonna-like at a banquet:] A comparison between Madonna and me is a comparison between a strapless evening gown and a gownless evening strap.

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

It would be naive to imagine we have solved all our income security problems simply because the roles of the federal and provincial governments in the area of skills training have been clarified.

To suggest that Quebecers willingly give up the chance to exercise fully their influence within the federal government would be to betray the historical role Quebec has always played in Confederation, and to undermine the legitimacy of their pride and ambitions.

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

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