Quotes by Paul Martin

About Paul Martin:

Paul Edgar Philippe Martin is a Canadian politician who was the 21st Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada after being the Canadian Minister of Finance.
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As a people, we know what we can do, we know how to do it, and we just want to get on with it. How? By ensuring that Canada's place in the world is one of influence and pride.

Paul Martin

Every Canadian who wants to learn should have the opportunity to do so.

Paul Martin

Have you ever, on a cloudless night, looked down from a passing aircraft flying over Canada? Endless, glowing strings of cities, towns, and homesteads. Stretching on and on, one province to the next. With only the stars in the distance.

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I really think Canada should get over to Iraq as quickly as possible.

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I rise in support of a Canada in which liberties are safeguarded, rights are protected and the people of this land are treated as equals under the law.

Paul Martin

If we do not step forward, then we step back. If we do not protect a right, then we deny it.

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The achievements we forge in this place and in our nation will not be those of one person or one party.

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The vicious circle has been shattered. Canadians now enjoy the benefits of the virtuous circle.

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For years governments have been promising more than they can deliver, and delivering more than they can afford.

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The people of Canada have worked hard to build a country that opens its doors to include all, regardless of their differences; a country that respects all, regardless of their differences; a country that demands equality for all, regardless of their ...

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In Canada, women's rights are a vital part of our effort to build a society of real equality - not just for some, but for all Canadians. A society in which women no longer encounter discrimination nor are shut out from opportunities open to others.

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At a moment that comes rarely in the life of a country. It is a time when destiny is ours to hold.

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I rise today in support of Bill C-38, the Civil Marriage Act. I rise in support of a Canada in which liberties are safeguarded, rights are protected and the people of this land are treated as equals under the law.

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The facts are plain: Religious leaders who preside over marriage ceremonies must and will be guided by what they believe. If they do not wish to celebrate marriages for same-sex couples, that is their right. The Supreme Court says so. And the Charter...

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Author Bio

  • NamePaul Martin
  • Description21st Prime Minister of Canada
  • AliasesPaul Edgar Philippe Martin; Paul Martin, Jr.
  • BornAugust 28, 1938
  • CountryCanada
  • ProfessionPolitician; Lawyer; Entrepreneur
  • AwardsCompanion Of The Order Of Canada