I have always believed governments must adapt to the needs of the people, not the other way around.
From Kim Campbell
I know Quebecers don't want to relive old battles; they prefer to build for the future.
In all modesty, we must admit that governments are not always the best doctors when it comes to diagnosing economic ailments and prescribing the right treatment.
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.
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.
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.
For over 20 years, the federal and provincial governments have made enormous efforts employing a variety of approaches in an attempt to stimulate Montreal's economy.
Government cannot and must not replace private initiative.
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 the area of skills training have been clarified.
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