My view is that we need to engender the values of hard work and independence and self-reliance.

I'm thankful, thankful for the local farm family that gave me the idea for the Children's Fitness Tax Credit.

Winston Churchill was one of the most unpopular politicians in the late '30s and by the mid-'40s he was considered one the greatest statesmen, possibly of all time. I'm not comparing myself. I'm just saying that controversies come and go, but the important thing is sticking to your principles and persevering through those controversies.

My view is that we need to engender the values of hard work and independence and self-reliance.

If the knowledge of the cost of the carbon tax in itself would cause injury to the Canadian economy, then that cost must be even worse than we have imagined.

I'm incredibly humbled the people of Carleton have very generously put their faith in me.

My life is politics, reading books and exercise.