But I Accepted That Because God Gave

The Problem Was, I Enjoyed Question Period Too Much And Loved The Challenge It Provided. Far From Being A Dreaded Burden, It Had Become An Exciting Part Of My Life; Opposition Members Attacked Me, I Fought Back, I Won Or Lost Or Held Them To Draw, And The Next Day We Did It All Over Again.

There Will Be No Silence From Canada. Our Friendship Has No Limit. Generation After Generation We Have Traveled Many Difficult Miles Together Side By Side.

I've Never Believed In Seeking Perfection At The Risk Of Losing Everything.

Ten Years Ago, In The Aftermath Of The Referendum In Quebec, The Very Existence Of Canada Was On The Line... I Had A Responsibility To Ensure That Canada Never Again Came Close To The Precipice.

It's One Thing For A Courier Service Transport Letters And Documents From One City To Another At A Cost That Only Big Business Can Afford; But It's Another Thing To Take A Letter From An Indian Boy Studying At The University Of Ottawa To His Mother In Old Crow.