There could be an election this fall. So the last thing I want to do is lead to instability or speculation about my commitment to the party.

The markets don't like instability and they don't like uncertainty.

The election has just become a sideshow.

You who choose to lead must follow. But if you fall, you fall alone.

If the United States leads a multinational force into Iraq without United Nations backing, Canada should fight beside its neighbour. We've gone from being a middle power to a muddle power on this one.

I find happiness comes from numerous sources in my life. Most often, the happy moments I cherish most are quiet moments with my wife and family back home in Nova Scotia.