Our first Prime Minister saw a country that would be known for its generosity of spirit. And so it is.

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.

Quebecers have rarely in their history been better represented than they are right now - at the highest levels of the federal government.

Government cannot and must not replace private initiative.

For over 20 years, the federal and provincial governments have made enormous efforts employing a variety of approaches in an attempt to stimulate Montreal's economy.

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.

I know Quebecers don't want to relive old battles; they prefer to build for the future.