Governments allocate enormous resources for social programs. And it is true that for many years we have had one of the best social service systems in….

In all modesty, we must admit that governments are not always the best doctors when it comes to diagnosing economic ailments and prescribing the righ….

Canadians know that our difficulties will not be resolved overnight. They are tired of politicians who pretend they will be..

To suggest that Quebecers willingly give up the chance to exercise fully their influence within the federal government would be to betray the histori….

I believe it is time for new leadership that is able to leave the '70s behind..

It would be naive to imagine we have solved all our income security problems simply because the roles of the federal and provincial governments in th….

There are certain things in gun control that have a certain public appeal, but when you're legislating you need to look at the research on what works….

For me, unemployment and poverty in the Greater Montreal area is not mainly a problem of structure, or design, or statistics. It is a profoundly huma….

Despite our high rate of unemployment, 300,000 jobs go unfilled largely because many of the unemployed lack the skills needed today as a result of te….

I'd be prouder still to say I was Canada's 10th woman prime minister..

I have always believed governments must adapt to the needs of the people, not the other way around..

I believe that Canadians have the common sense to see that a better future cannot be built on fragmentation..

Our first Prime Minister saw a country that would be known for its generosity of spirit. And so it is..

Canada is the homeland of equality, justice and tolerance..

If you never encounter anything in your community that offends you, then you are not living in a free society..

The election is not a time to discuss serious issues..

For people on social assistance, the loss of free dental care, prescription drugs and subsidized housing can greatly outweigh additional income from ….

There's no evidence that registering guns reduces the level of gun violence. It's not that I don't think it's something worth doing, (but) it's somet….

I know Quebecers don't want to relive old battles; they prefer to build for the future..

We now know that unity, the cornerstone of Canada's greatness and prosperity, is above all a matter of emotion and reason for every citizen..

Quebecers have rarely in their history been better represented than they are right now - at the highest levels of the federal government..