I Distinguish, Between Nationalism And Patriotism.

America's Entire War On Terror Is An Exercise In Imperialism. This May Come As A Shock To Americans, Who Don't Like To Think Of Their Country As An Empire. But What Else Can You Call America's Legions Of Soldiers, Spooks And Special Forces Straddling The Globe?

There Are A Lot Of Young Canadians Who Want To Be Politically Active At Their College Or Their University Who Can't Go To The Party Convention, Who Can't Take Part In Politics, Because They're Holding Down A Job To Pay Their Tuition. These Are Kids Who Want To Do Public Service, Who Want To Get Involved Politically, But Their Financial Situation Is Precarious.

Cynics Who Say Power Is All That Counts In Politics Forget That Power Without Ideas Is Just Improvisation.

One Of The Biggest Divides In Canada - I Said It In 2006, And I Said It Right Through My Political Career - Is Urban-rural. Lots Of Parts Of This Country Feel Entirely Left Behind. And They're Mobilized By, You Know, The Gun Control Issue.

The Liberal Party Of Canada Has No Monopoly On Public Service, We Have No Monopoly On Virtue, And We Have No Monopoly On Wisdom.