We've got to see a state where the Afghan government can handle its own day-to-day security. — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
It's all part of the pattern. This is a story of scandal and corruption, investigations, refusals to take responsibility. If this government… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
I don't believe an Alliance government should sponsor legislation on abortion or a referendum on abortion. — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
It's the government's obligation to look really to the third parties to get the support to govern. — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
But I'm very libertarian in the sense that I believe in small government and, as a general rule, I don't believe in… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
There's going to be a new code on Parliament Hill: bend the rules, you will be punished; break the law, you will… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
If you want to be a government in a minority Parliament, you have to work with other people. — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
I'm not trying to be diplomatic. I'm trying to be more nuanced and realistic. I think there has to be a serious… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
The Leader of the Opposition's constitutional obligation - the obligation to Parliament - it's the reason we did the merger! - is… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
It is imperative to take the initiative, to build firewalls around Alberta, to limit the extent to which an aggressive and hostile… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
The single most important duty of the federal government is to protect and defend our national sovereignty. There are new and disturbing… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
There's unfortunately a view of too many people in Atlantic Canada that it's only through government favours that there's going to be… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
I forget what the relevant American rate is, but I can tell you that our goal is to have a combined federal-provincial… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
When Ralph Goodale tried to tax Income Trusts they showed us where they stood, they showed us their attitude towards raiding Seniors… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
I do not intend to dispute in any way the need for defence cuts and the need for government spending cuts in… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
The Liberals, apparently, want to prorogue the House. They want to run out of town, get out of town just one step… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
Canadians know that the promise of a recession didn't happen because of anything we did here. If you look at all the… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
We'll support the government on issues if it's essential to the country but our primary responsibility is not to prop up the… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
Whether Canada ends up as one national government or two national governments or several national governments, or some other kind of arrangement… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
The media is tremendously important for all governments that are able to communicate through the it. It doesn't mean there is a… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
I think it's a typical hidden agenda of the Liberal party... They had the courts do it for them, they put the… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
Whether Canada ends up with one national government or two governments or 10 governments, the Canadian people will require less government no… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
We should have been there shoulder to shoulder with our allies. Our concern is the instability of our government as an ally.… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
The government can only be brought down because it alienates several parties in the House. — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
What the government has to do, if it wants to govern for any length of time, is it must appeal primarily to… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
First of all, I can't forget my first responsibility - which is to be the Leader of the Opposition and that's to… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
Restoring accountability will be one of the major priorities of our new government. Accountability is what ordinary Canadians, working Canadians, those people… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
Look, I think the worst case scenario is obvious. I think first of all it doesn't work for very long. It's an… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
For taxpayers, however, it’s [pay equity] a rip-off. And it has nothing to do with gender. Both men and women taxpayers will… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
We have in this country a federal government that increasingly is engaged in trying to determine which business, which regions, which industries… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
I think I have been perfectly clear in saying that I hope Canadians do elect a majority government. I think this cycle… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
Whether Canada ends up as o-ne national government or two national governments or several national governments, or some other kind of arrangement… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
We want to see oil and gas regulations on a continental basis given the integrated nature of this industry, with the current… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
Today, we are tabling a motion seeking the support of the House for the government's decision to renew our military mission against… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
We're always willing to look at ways NAFTA can work better. But it's a fine line between looking at ways to make it work… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
In terms of the unemployed, of which we have over a million-and-a-half, don't feel particularly bad for many of these people. They don't feel… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
The media is tremendously important for all governments that are able to communicate through the it. It doesn't mean there is a balance of… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
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… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
I think when ordinary working people come home, turn on the TV and see a gala of a bunch of people at, you know,… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
The world is now unipolar and contains o-nly o-ne superpower. Canada shares a continent with that superpower. — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
I forget what the relevant American rate is, but I can tell you that our goal is to have a combined federal-provincial corporate tax… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
I will strive to make this not the highest-spending country in the world, but instead the lowest taxing o-ne. — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
I think what everybody believes and agrees with, and to be frank myself, is that the current approach [to the drug trade] is not… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
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… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
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… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
![“For taxpayers, however, it’s [pay equity] a rip-off. And it has nothing to do with gender. Both men and women taxpayers will pay additional money to both men and women in the civil service. That’s why the federal government should scrap its ridiculous pay equity law.” quote by Stephen Harper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/426/stephen-harper-3432_civil-service_for-taxpayers-however-it-s-pay-equity-a_2498393.jpg)
![“I think what everybody believes and agrees with, and to be frank myself, is that the current approach [to the drug trade] is not working, but it is not clear what we should do.” quote by Stephen Harper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8cd/stephen-harper-3432_agree_i-think-what-everybody-believes-and-agre_145251.jpg)
![“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. [M]ake no mistake. Canada is not a bilingual country. In fact it is less bilingual today than it has ever been...As…” quote by Stephen Harper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4ae/stephen-harper-3432_accepting_after-all-enforced-national-bilingualism_169327.jpg)