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The first lesson, for all Canadians, is that the closed door, top down approaches to constitution making do not provide the public input or debate necessary to achieve a constitutional consensus that will be supported by the people.

— Preston Manning The New Canada (1992)

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In many respects, my best friends were dogs.

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The Reform Party does not, however, equate "high profile" with electability.

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My religious training told me that in times of personal uncertainty one should seek God's direction through personal prayer and study of the Christian scriptures.

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There are hundreds of Canadian communities that have given more thought to hiring their rink manager than they have to electing their member of Parliament.

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New Canada must be workable without Quebec, but it must be open and attractive enough to include a New Quebec.

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