I intend to lead my party, which is the only party that has a serious policy on the No. 1 priority of the people and that is the economy.

I don't believe an Alliance government should sponsor legislation on abortion or a referendum on abortion.

My own views on abortion, I'm not on either pole of that and neither of the interest groups on either end of this issue would probably be comfortable with my views.

I believe very strongly that in this world you have to have values and you have to stand up for your interests and if you don't do those things you're not going to get anywhere.

If we are willing to be still and open enough to listen, wilderness itself will teach us.

If Ottawa giveth, then Ottawa can taketh away.

It is imperative to take the initiative, to build firewalls around Alberta, to limit the extent to which an aggressive and hostile federal government can encroach upon legitimate provincial jurisdiction.