Jim Flaherty Quotations

There are some terrorist organizations, there are some organized crime organizations, that launder money through charities and make donations to charities. That's not the purpose of charitable donations in Canada, so we're becoming increasingly strict on the subject.

She and her mother took a fellow who was in cardiac arrest and gave him what appears to be a temporary new lease on life.

Obviously with the winds blowing like they are, it pushed the fire pretty hard.

Obviously the driver was extremely fortunate, when you go through something like this. That was better than any landing in the Olympics if you're on TV, that's for sure.

I am a pretty tough guy. I'm an old hockey player.

He was a little frustrated with the efforts of the firefighters.

Someone is out there using our good name soliciting funds.

I still have my teeth. I don't want to lose them at age 61 in some hockey game.

I'm still a fiscal conservative, and I'm inclined to pay down debt.

We're always flexible and pragmatic... It's always important to watch the unemployment rate and to make sure that we can keep most Canadians working. We were successful in that back in 2008-09.

Bethany said he didn't appear to have his hands on the steering wheel, and he appeared to be slumped.

Everyone wants instant gratification: you have to have everything your parents had right away.

These candles unattended are like a loaded gun on a dining room table. If you can't see the candle, it shouldn't be lit.

It's more frugal to wear ties that are given to you.

I remember being in the Ontario Legislature and the Liberals yelling over at me about the fact that the dollar was rising, and that was bad for business, and didn't I realize that. And I thought, 'What are you talking about?' The value of the currency in part, large part, reflects the world's view of the state of our economy.

The stable funding announced today will allow Special Olympics to grow and benefit an increasing number of Canadians. I am proud that our Government is committed to providing opportunities for Canadians of all ages and all abilities to engage in sport and physical activity and to enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle.

Public service is good for you,

All the windows were blacked out from heavy smoke conditions. There was dark smoke. The house was essentially buttoned up tight.