If we are willing to be still and open enough to listen, wilderness itself will teach us. Stephen Harper More Quotes by Stephen Harper More Quotes From Stephen Harper Those of different faiths and no faith should seek areas of common agreement based on their different perspectives. Stephen Harper perspective different agreement Look, I think the worst case scenario is obvious. I think first of all it doesn't work for very long. It's an unstable government that raises taxes and destroys the image we're building for Canada as a strong place to invest. Stephen Harper government strong thinking It's the idea that we just have to go along, we can't change it, things won't change. I think that's the sad part, the sad reality traditional parties have bred in parts of Atlantic Canada. Stephen Harper party reality thinking Paul Martin talks eloquently about defending national sovereignty but the reality hasn't matched the rhetoric. When it comes to the United States, Mr. Martin says he calls them as he sees them, but when it comes to American passage through Canada, he doesn't actually see anything. Stephen Harper canada united-states reality Having hit a wall, the next logical step is not to bang our heads against it. Stephen Harper bangs wall next The Leader of the Opposition's constitutional obligation - the obligation to Parliament - it's the reason we did the merger! - is to make sure Canadians have an alternative for government. Stephen Harper alternatives government leader 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. Stephen Harper government responsibility country I've always been clear, I support the traditional definition of marriage. Stephen Harper clear support definitions I forget what the relevant American rate is, but I can tell you that our goal is to have a combined federal-provincial corporate tax rate of no more than 25 percent. We're on target to do that by 2012. We will have significantly - by a significant margin the lowest corporate tax rates in the G-7, and that's our - our government's objective. Stephen Harper target government goal We've got to see a state where the Afghan government can handle its own day-to-day security. Stephen Harper handle government states Make no mistake. Canada is not a bilingual country. In fact it is less bilingual today than it has ever been... Stephen Harper bilingualism mistake country The time has come to recognize that the U.S. will continue to exercise unprecedented power in a world where international rules are still unreliable and where security and advancing of the free democratic order still depend significantly on the possession and use of military might. Stephen Harper military exercise order I don't believe an Alliance government should sponsor legislation on abortion or a referendum on abortion. Stephen Harper abortion government believe This party will not take its position based on public opinion polls. We will not take a stand based on focus groups. We will not take a stand based on phone-in shows or householder surveys or any other vagaries of pubic opinion. Stephen Harper phones focus party We also support the exploration of alternative ways to deliver health care. Moving toward alternatives, including those provided by the private sector, is a natural development of our health care system. Stephen Harper support way moving I don't know all the facts on Iraq, but I think we should work closely with the Americans. Stephen Harper iraq facts thinking Canada receives the news of the death of Osama Bin Laden with sober satisfaction. Sadly, others will take his place. Stephen Harper canada news satisfaction I do not intend to dispute in any way the need for defence cuts and the need for government spending cuts in general. I do not share a not in my backyard approach to government spending reductions. Stephen Harper backyards cutting government There's unfortunately a view of too many people in Atlantic Canada that it's only through government favours that there's going to be economic progress, or that's what you look to That kind of can't-do attitude is a problem in this country but it's obviously more serious in regions that have had have-not status for a long time. Stephen Harper government attitude country There is a dependence in the region that breeds a culture of defeatism. Stephen Harper regions dependence culture
