This matter should be discussed among Canadians, but primarily in Parliament, so that an approach can be developed that reflects and preserves our collective values and encourages belief in, rather than cynicism in, our electoral and democratic processes.

Alcohol is a very necessary article . . . It enables Parliament to do things at eleven at night that no sane person would do at eleven in the morning.

Better a leader of Fabianism than a chorus man in parliament.

There is no reason, and certainly no evidence, to contradict Mr. Emerson's own claim that accepting Mr. Harper's offer seemed, at least to him, a way to better serve his city, province and country.

Although the subject of this inquiry is the prime minister, given that the actions of...Harper and Emerson in this incident were intertwined, questions will no doubt be raised during the course of the preliminary inquiry on the conduct of Mr. Emerson as well.

Well, I found out after I'd resigned from the parliament that he rang a mate of mine in advance of that to say I should get out,