"We Canadians are not given as a people to great patriotic displays."

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

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"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 the world. Yet we are still incapable of meeting the needs of tens of thousands of Canadian families."

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"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."

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

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"We Canadians are not given as a people to great patriotic displays."

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

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"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."

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"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."

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"Canadians want to see real hope restored, not false hopes raised."

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