Our Parliamentary system has simply failed to meet the challenge of judicial activism.

Canada evolved within the British Empire: it inherited the Parliamentary system, the Cabinet system and all the other features of the British constitutional system which had been in place, for the most part, for several centuries before Canada was even thought of.

I am more convinced than ever that a lively two party system is essential to our democracy.

I have faith in the judicial system.

Our two major parties are actually called the Liberal Party and the Conservative Party.

Our history is that we can very aggressively, if necessary, and openly and democratically discuss our differences. We have a democratic history in which we come together and vote on these things.