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

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

Canada remains alienated from its allies, shut out of the reconstruction process to some degree, unable to influence events. There is no upside to the position Canada took.

Canada appears content to become a second-tier socialistic country, boasting ever more loudly about its economy and social services to mask its second-rate status.

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.

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.

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