It was the removing of a regime that was hostile, that clearly had the intention of constructing weapons systems.

Everybody makes money when times are good. It's when times are not so good that the groundwork is laid for the next generation.

I think first and foremost everybody should understand that Canadians are strongly committed to the system of universal health insurance, to the principle that your ability to pay does not determine your access to critical medical service.

What we clearly need is experimentation with market reforms and private delivery options [in health care].

Canada is in budgetary deficit now only because of the recession, only because of stimulus measures, and we will come out of it. We will go back into surplus position when the economy recovers. So there is no need in Canada to raise taxes.

I don't know all the facts on Iraq, but I think we should work closely with the Americans.

I have no difficulty with the recognition of civil unions for non-traditional relationships but I believe in law we should protect the traditional definition of marriage.