Stockwell Day People Quotations

It is a tribute to the common sense of balance of the Canadian people that the gravitational alignment of all of these left-leaning forces has not pulled us further into left-field than we already are.

Fewer heterosexuals feel legally compelled to officially marry and more children are born outside of marriage's traditional terms. Some people may say that is a good thing. Some may say that it is not. That is simply a fact, and it is tragic that the notion of what is best for children gets so little discussion in this debate.

People like myself say, 'Fix the problem. Put him in the general [prison] population. The moral prisoners will deal with him in a way we don't have the nerve to do.'

It is well known that I am pro-life... but I would not seek to impose my views on the Canadian people.

The real intolerance in Canadian society is shown by those who would deny people of faith the right to participate in public life.

In the United States, commentators recognize that, generally speaking, most people who hold liberal positions over a range of issues will likely vote Democratic, while most people, again generally speaking, who hold conservative positions will vote Republican.

I have engaged in debates where people who do not believe in marriage have said they think marriage is a terrible thing. They think it is awful. I have participated in debates where people have said they think marriage is one of the most fearsome and loathsome institutions there is. I disagree with that, but they have a right to say it.

We also want to be able to stop people who are a menace or a threat from getting in or getting out, so that's the overall goal.

Since 1962, violent crimes have increased from about 219 per 100,000 people to over 1000 per 100,000 people-a 500% increase. Divorce has increased from 36 per 10,000 people to 250-a greater than 600% increase.