Canadians want a country. They don't want a community of communities. I'm committed to the national unity of the country.

It may be a cliche', but some cliche's are deeply true: the price of freedom is eternal vigilance.

We have got to plant our standard firmly on the centre-left of Canadian politics.

None of us, none of us are going to run against each other. All of us are running against Stephen Harper's vision of Canada.

I am fighting to revive faith, not just in the Liberal party, but in politics itself. I'm a devoted Liberal, I've been one all my life. That's why I'm in the fight to renew the party I love. All my life has been inspired by Canada, and now it's my turn to try and inspire my fellow Canadians.

You can't spend your whole life teaching people about public service without finally thinking that you should put your money where your mouth is.