On Oct. 19, you will have to choose between experience and the unknown, between security and risk, security and experience, that's what Conservative candidates offer. Stephen Harper More Quotes by Stephen Harper More Quotes From Stephen Harper There is a dependence in the region that breeds a culture of defeatism. Stephen Harper regionsdependenceculture I will strive to make this not the highest-spending country in the world, but instead the lowest taxing o-ne. Stephen Harper strivecountryworld It was the removing of a regime that was hostile, that clearly had the intention of constructing weapons systems. Stephen Harper intentionregimesweapons It is imperative to take the initiative, to build firewalls around Alberta, to limit the extent to which an aggressive and hostile federal government can encroach upon legitimate provincial jurisdiction. Stephen Harper initiativegovernmentlimits I know economists will say well, we could run a small deficit but the problem is that once you cross that line as we see in the United States, nothing stops deficits from getting larger and larger and spiralling out of control. Stephen Harper united-stateslinesrunning The government can only be brought down because it alienates several parties in the House. Stephen Harper partygovernmenthouse The Liberals, apparently, want to prorogue the House. They want to run out of town, get out of town just one step ahead of the sheriff. Is the Liberal government committed to staying here as planned throughout the month of November so that it can be held accountable in the House for its actions?... Now is it true that the government will prorogue the House so that it will not be held accountable for its shameful record. Stephen Harper governmenthouserunning After all, enforced national bilingualism in this country isn't mere policy. It has attained the status of a religion. It's a dogma which one is supposed to accept without question....Make no mistake. Canada is not a bilingual country. In fact it is less bilingual today than it has ever been...As a religion, bilingualism is the god that failed. It has led to no fairness, produced no unity, and cost Canadian taxpayers untold millions. Stephen Harper unitymistakecountry I have no difficulty with the recognition of civil unions for non-traditional relationships but I believe in law we should protect the traditional definition of marriage. Stephen Harper unionslawbelieve I think first and foremost everybody should understand that Canadians are strongly committed to the system of universal health insurance, to the principle that your ability to pay does not determine your access to critical medical service. Stephen Harper principlesdoethinking 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. Stephen Harper canadaeconomyneeds The job numbers are positive. We've had more jobs created now than were lost during the recession. We're seeing that the creation, we're seeing those numbers not only grow but shift toward the private sector and shift toward full-time employment and these are all signs that the recovery is taking some hold but we're not out of woods. Stephen Harper recoverypositivejobs Canadians know that the promise of a recession didn't happen because of anything we did here. If you look at all the causes of the recession, problems in mortgage markets, the problems in the banking sector, the problems in government finance in countries like Greece, none of those problems were in present Canada. Stephen Harper governmentcountrypromise 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. Stephen Harper alliesdegreesevents We got into a recession because the global economy went into the recession and we're a big exporting nation. Stephen Harper exportingeconomybigs Universality has been severely reduced: it is virtually dead as a concept in most areas of public policy. Stephen Harper universalitypolicyareas First of all, I can't forget my first responsibility - which is to be the Leader of the Opposition and that's to provide an alternative government. Stephen Harper governmentleaderresponsibility But I've been very clear in this campaign - I don't believe the party should have a position on abortion. Stephen Harper partyshould-havebelieve We have to remember we're in a global economy. The purpose of fiscal stimulus is not simply to sustain activity in our national economies, but to help the global economy as well, and that's why it's so critical that measures in those packages avoid anything that smacks of protectionism. Stephen Harper purposehelpingremember I think the way to change it is to handle issues individually when it's essential to do so. Stephen Harper issuesteamworkthinking
