I don't know why we'd need so many more prisons when the crooks seem so happy in the Senate. Jack Layton More Quotes by Jack Layton More Quotes From Jack Layton Canadians can get Parliament working again. Here's how to do that: elect more New Democrats. Jack Layton parliament democrat You can wait forever for perfect conditions or you can make do with what you have. Jack Layton waiting perfect forever Free speech is one of our fundamental principles and it's pretty hard to speak freely when people are yelling at you when it's your turn. That would never be allowed in a classroom or in any other kind of meeting. Jack Layton yelling principles people I think Paul Martin doesn't mean what he says. He said he would clear this sort of thing up and he didn't do it. Jack Layton said mean thinking Ideas are always more important than money. Jack Layton important ideas Some people think the NDP may want to get rid of the monarchy but I can assure you that that's absolutely not the case. My Dad was a big time monarchist and so am I. Jack Layton dad people thinking If it's a flash it's been an awfully long flash. I've been around for 20 years in one of the largest media and political markets in the country, so I'd call it more of a slow burn. Jack Layton media country years Hope and optimism have defined my political career, and I continue to be hopeful and optimistic about Canada. Young people have been a great source of inspiration for me. Jack Layton optimistic careers inspiration I want to share with you my belief in your power to change this country and this world. Jack Layton want country world The responsibility of a minister is to step aside when there is a criminal investigation of the department. That protects the propriety of Parliament and of responsible government. Jack Layton criminals government responsibility People that go through serious illness - you can either go one way or the other. You can either become despondent about it all. Or it kind of rejuvenates you, makes you focus on what's important. Jack Layton you focus serious people I played a lot of squash for a lot of years. Jack Layton lot played squash years I'd put it this way: Canadians want politicians to work together on their behalf. So that's what I'm committed to doing. I think it's been the goal of every NDP leader. Because we had a profound belief that we could do a good job on behalf of Canadians... if we were given that opportunity. Jack Layton good together work opportunity We have this historic problem that we have a quarter of our population, the people of Quebec, who have never signed on to the Constitution. That can't go on forever. Jack Layton never constitution problem people A prime minister's job is to make sure the government works for those who have elected him, and not for big corporations. Jack Layton big job who government
