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.

There is no greater fraud than a promise not kept.

If Ottawa giveth, then Ottawa can taketh away.

We got into a recession because the global economy went into the recession and we're a big exporting nation.

I will strive to make this not the highest-spending country in the world, but instead the lowest taxing o-ne.

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

We'll support the government on issues if it's essential to the country but our primary responsibility is not to prop up the government, our responsibility is to provide an opposition and an alternative government for Parliament and for Canadians.