We've got to see a state where the Afghan government can handle its own day-to-day security.

Canada is a Northern European welfare state in the worst sense of the term, and very proud of it.

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.

There is a Canadian culture that is in some ways unique to Canada, but I don't think Canadian culture coincides neatly with borders.

I think the way to change it is to handle issues individually when it's essential to do so.

If Ottawa giveth, then Ottawa can taketh away.

In terms of the unemployed, of which we have over a million-and-a-half, don't feel particularly bad for many of these people. They don't feel bad about it themselves, as long as they're receiving generous social assistance and unemployment insurance.