Quotes of Kim Campbell - somelinesforyou

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

- Kim Campbell

“ 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 human situation. ”

- Kim Campbell

“ Progressive Conservative candidates from Quebec want to exert real power in Ottawa, not simply be content with playing a secondary role. ”

- Kim Campbell

“ There is no greater honour than to serve Canadians. ”

- Kim Campbell

“ For people on social assistance, the loss of free dental care, prescription drugs and subsidized housing can greatly outweigh additional income from working. We've all heard the stories. ”

- Kim Campbell

“ The world has changed profoundly since our programs were first established. ”

- Kim Campbell

“ Government cannot and must not replace private initiative. ”

- Kim Campbell

“ On the same day I was sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada, I announced the most sweeping reform ever undertaken in the structure of our federal government. ”

- Kim Campbell

“ As Canadian citizens, we benefit from a system of social programs that is second to none. But we know that our system has let a lot of people down-that is has not adequately supported their efforts to become self-reliant and to participate in society to the best of their ability. ”

- Kim Campbell

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

- Kim Campbell

“ 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. ”

- Kim Campbell

“ Too often, governments have operated in a vacuum, believing they could come up with some magic formula to which they have an exclusive patent. ”

- Kim Campbell

“ I have met thousands of Canadians individually-in their homes, in their communities, in every province across the country. From my home province of British Columbia to Newfoundland, I have sensed the deep desire in Canadians of every age to get involved, to become part of our life as a nation, to have control of their own lives… ”

- Kim Campbell

“ There is no greater honour than to serve Canadians. ”

- Kim Campbell

“ On the same day I was sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada, I announced the most sweeping reform ever undertaken in the structure of our federal government. ”

- Kim Campbell

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

- Kim Campbell

“ Our Canada is an inclusive country, built by English - and French - speaking Canadians, together with our Aboriginal peoples, who were here first, and the millions who have come since from every corner of the world. And still they come-1 million people a year make inquiries about coming to Canada. ”

- Kim Campbell

“ 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. ”

- Kim Campbell

“ Canada's first Prime Minister sought, unsuccessfully, to give women the vote. Today, a century after his passing, a woman stands before you as Prime Minister of Canada. Canada's first Prime Minister also sought, successfully, to bring British Columbia into Confederation… ”

- Kim Campbell

“ I think the tribal council should make it the highest priority. That would mean the election results would be a true representation of what tribal members want. As it stands, the election process is tainted. ”

- Kim Campbell

“ Some of you may have been hoping that today I would speak about Lucien Bouchard's latest economic theories. But I have decided to spare him for the time being: after all, he is a man. ”

- Kim Campbell

“ On the same day I was sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada, I announced the most sweeping reform ever undertaken in the structure of our federal government. ”

- Kim Campbell

“ Canada's first Prime Minister sought, unsuccessfully, to give women the vote. Today, a century after his passing, a woman stands before you as Prime Minister of Canada. Canada's first Prime Minister also sought, successfully, to bring British Columbia into Confederation… ”

- Kim Campbell

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

- Kim Campbell

“ For me, rationalizing skills training is neither a political fetish nor a form of currency used between governments. Above all, it is the logical solution to a very real human problem. By making better use of the resources we devote to training, we will instill hope in Canadian men and women who ask nothing more than to live a life of dignity. ”

- Kim Campbell

“ I have met thousands of Canadians individually-in their homes, in their communities, in every province across the country. From my home province of British Columbia to Newfoundland, I have sensed the deep desire in Canadians of every age to get involved, to become part of our life as a nation, to have control of their own lives… ”

- Kim Campbell

“ Progressive Conservative candidates from Quebec want to exert real power in Ottawa, not simply be content with playing a secondary role. ”

- Kim Campbell

“ 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. ”

- Kim Campbell

“ As Canadian citizens, we benefit from a system of social programs that is second to none. But we know that our system has let a lot of people down-that is has not adequately supported their efforts to become self-reliant and to participate in society to the best of their ability. ”

- Kim Campbell

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

- Kim Campbell
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