Part of that duty requires us to stand tall and shoulder our share of the burden in the fight against ISIL. Stephen Harper More Quotes by Stephen Harper More Quotes From Stephen Harper Canada is a Northern European welfare state in the worst sense of the term, and very proud of it. Stephen Harper welfarecanadaproud Too often in the past, our Armed Forces have returned to Canada from their trials with little fanfare. Not so today. Canadians across the country came out in force, united in appreciation, to honour the bravery, heroism, strength and sacrifice of those who fought for freedom and security in Afghanistan. Stephen Harper sacrificeappreciationcountry It`s all part of the pattern. This is a story of scandal and corruption, investigations, refusals to take responsibility. If this government continues in office, this will continue. Stephen Harper governmentofficeresponsibility I think because we're such a trading nation, I think Canadians understand that first and foremost we're part of the global economy. Stephen Harper economyfirststhinking It is inherently dangerous to allow a country, such as Iraq, to retain weapons of mass destruction, particularly in light of its past aggressive behaviour. If the world community fails to disarm Iraq we fear that other rogue states will be encouraged to believe that they too can have these most deadly of weapons to systematically defy international resolutions and that the world will do nothing to stop them. Stephen Harper believecountrypast The single most important duty of the federal government is to protect and defend our national sovereignty. There are new and disturbing reports of American nuclear submarines passing though Canadian waters without obtaining the permission of, or even notifying, the Canadian government. Stephen Harper navygovernmentwater Carbon dioxide does not cause or contribute to smog, and the Kyoto treaty would do nothing to reduce or prevent smog. Stephen Harper smogkyoto-protocoldoe 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. Stephen Harper maskcanadacountry I believe that all taxes are bad. Stephen Harper taxesi-believebelieve I think when ordinary working people come home, turn on the TV and see a gala of a bunch of people at, you know, a rich gala all subsidized by taxpayers claiming their subsidies aren't high enough, when they know those subsidies have actually gone up - I'm not sure that's something that resonates with ordinary people. Stephen Harper homepeoplethinking Don't indulge your theories, think of your children and listen to the experts. Stephen Harper expertschildrenthinking The Liberals may blather about protecting cultural minorities, but the fact is that undermining the traditional definition of marriage is an assault on multiculturalism and the practices in those communities. Stephen Harper communitypracticefacts It's not sufficient in the internet age to communicate through the media; you have to be able to do it on the ground, door by door, coffee shop by coffee shop, shop floor by shop floor. You really have to do that as well. Stephen Harper mediacoffeedoors Now 'pay equity' has everything to do with pay and nothing to do with equity. It’s based on the vague notion of 'equal pay for work of equal value,' which is not the same as equal pay for the same job. Stephen Harper equal-payequityjobs If Ottawa giveth, then Ottawa can taketh away. Stephen Harper ottawaifs As I constantly remind Canadians, there isnt really a Canadian economy anymore. It is a global economy. Stephen Harper global-economyeconomy I believe very strongly that in this world you have to have values and you have to stand up for your interests and if you don't do those things you're not going to get anywhere. Stephen Harper interestbelieveworld If we are willing to be still and open enough to listen, wilderness itself will teach us. Stephen Harper wildernessnatureanimal We have in this country a federal government that increasingly is engaged in trying to determine which business, which regions, which industries will succeed, which will not through a whole range of economic development, regional development corporate subsidization programs. Stephen Harper governmenttryingcountry Withdraw from the Canada Pension Plan... Collect our own revenue from personal income tax... Resume provincial responsibility for health-care policy. If Ottawa objects to provincial policy, fight in the courts... [E]ach province should raise its own revenue for health... It is imperative to take the initiative, to build firewalls around Alberta. Stephen Harper pension-plansfightingresponsibility
