We should have been there shoulder to shoulder with our allies. Our concern is the instability of our government as an ally. We are playing again with national and global security matters.

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

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

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

I think when ordinary working people come home, turn on the TV and see a gala of a bunch of people at, you know, a rich gala all subsidized by taxpayers claiming their subsidies aren't high enough, when they know those subsidies have actually gone up - I'm not sure that's something that resonates with ordinary people.

Don't indulge your theories, think of your children and listen to the experts.

But I've been very clear in this campaign - I don't believe the party should have a position on abortion.