I think what everybody believes and agrees with, and to be frank myself, is that the current approach [to the drug trade] is not working, but it is not clear what we should do.

If we start thinking simply nationally, and we start having policies that try and restrict the benefits only within our borders, and try and implement protectionist measures as a consequence, this will not have the effect we need to have on the global economy. And that's ultimately the global economy that's pulling most of us down, particularly countries like Canada, that aren't the source of these current economic troubles.

Universality has been severely reduced: it is virtually dead as a concept in most areas of public policy.

Canada receives the news of the death of Osama Bin Laden with sober satisfaction. Sadly, others will take his place.

I think what everybody believes and agrees with, and to be frank myself, is that the current approach [to the drug trade] is not working, but it is not clear what we should do.

On the justification for the war, it wasn't related to finding any particular weapon of mass destruction.

Canada is big enough to make a difference but not big enough to threaten anybody. And that is a huge asset if it's properly used.