Stephen Harper Quotes (210 Quotes)

I think it's an innovative proposal. It's trying to address things that concern us all,

It was the removing of a regime that was hostile, that clearly had the intention of constructing weapons systems.

I want the best people in my cabinet. And I want to broaden the base of our party beyond those who voted for it.

My smaller cabinet and more streamlined cabinet structure are designed for work -- not for show.

I'd anticipated the Liberals would want to delay the election at least until the spring, if not longer, ... But look, if there's a necessity to have a fall election and the NDP ceases to prop up the government, that could still happen.

But I'm very libertarian in the sense that I believe in small government and, as a general rule, I don't believe in imposing values upon people.

Is it a nudge A wink Precisely what kind of sign is the government looking for

If you want your taxes to go down, you have to vote for it. If you want a government that actually does something about crime, you have to vote for it. If you want to fix health care, you have to vote for it. If you want choice in child care, you have to vote for it. And the only way to get that is to vote for a new Conservative government.

They're just way behind and they substitute announcements for action.

The United States defends its sovereignty, the Canadian government will defend our sovereignty. ... It is the Canadian people we get our mandate from, not from the ambassador to the United States.

The government can only be brought down because it alienates several parties in the House.

I think Mr. Martin is making a mistake talking about issues no one wants to talks about ... and instead not telling people why they should vote for his party.

That is what has been blurred, ... Frankly, if the Government of Canada would sue the Liberal party, it would provide a wake-up call forever that that is not the same thing.

Canadians need and they want and deserve a change. and to get that change we need a change in government ... a new Conservative government.

We need a cabinet minister from Montreal.

This has been an historic evening in this Parliament and this country. This is not just the end of a tired, directionless, scandal-plagued government. It's the start of a bright new future for this country.

Each and every day I will assure you of one thing -- I will dedicate myself to making Canada more united, stronger, more prosperous and a safer country.

I'm confident of their judgment and if the Liberal party shares the same confidence, they're free to call an election.

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.

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.

Set your sights not just on the next few weeks ... set your sights on the years ahead -- because our vision will look that far ahead,

Restoring accountability will be one of the major priorities of our new government. Accountability is what ordinary Canadians, working Canadians, those people who pay their bills, pay their taxes, expect from their political leaders.

We know that governing in a minority is not going to be easy. But we have our legislative and governmental priorities and we will work together with others to find shared goals and common ideas.

I appreciate Brian's contributions in the House and to the Conservative party.

I think one of the difficulties here is that the Liberal Party has been so badly run and has relied so long on taxpayers' money to supplement its activities that I don't think the Liberal Party has been able to pay for polling, to pay for these other things.

My own views on abortion, I'm not on either pole of that and neither of the interest groups on either end of this issue would probably be comfortable with my views.

I like the position we're in. I think we're ready for an election. I think we've got the members, the money and candidates and the support we need to have an election at any time.

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.

We've got to see a state where the Afghan government can handle its own day-to-day security.

Strong Canada-U.S. relations are a priority for my government.

You know, a soap opera - you watch it every day, and nothing changes,

This is the first government that couldn't control the flow of guns.

No one will ever be held responsible, not legally, not criminally, not politically, as long as this Liberal government is in power, ... A culture of waste, mismanagement and corruption is not going to fix itself.

The West has wanted in. The West is in now. Canada will work for all of us.

That's my personal view I would say most in my caucus agree with that but there are some who don't and I've always said that on these kinds of moral issues, people have the right to their own opinions.

He's decided to support the Government. If he changes that view, look, I'm sure (we) will get together as quickly as possible.

For a nation to be truly democratic, that nation must renounce terrorism.

We have, on more than one occasion in this Parliament, formed three-party fronts and agreements with Mr. Layton, only to have him chicken out or back out and do deals with the Liberal party. We're not going to go through that again.

I don't get into that second guessing of myself publicly.

Over the last few days the Liberals have made it clear that their biggest issue is not wanting to face the voters. Given their position, I don't blame them,

In my judgment Canada will eventually join with the allied coalition if war o-n Iraq comes to pass.

The major priorities in this budget are Conservative priorities.

High-ranking Liberals cynically manipulated the sponsorship program to enrich their party and their friends, ... The Liberals are still in office no Liberal is still in jail. Political accountability will have to rest with the voters.

I don't think Canadians want a Christmas election, ... So Jack Layton and the NDP have to act now.

You don't defend national sovereignty with flags, cheap election rhetoric, and advertising campaigns.

Canadians are counting on you to give them a clean, honest government. We need an accountable government.

This country has the opportunity of electing a new government, to bring the country together, East and West, English and French, city and farm, new Canadians and old. Only one party can do it.

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.

another episode in the soap opera.

a substantial strengthening of the Liberal Party of Quebec.