My father found cocktail parties challenging.
I think growing an economy is a good way to help with a deficit, but ultimately, it's about fiscal discipline and responsible spending - and smart decisions.
One of the fundamental responsibilities of any Canadian prime minister is to get our resources to market.
Connecting with Canadians isn't about what you say, it's about what you're listening to. It's about what you understand.
I think people are understanding that I'm immensely proud of my father. If people talk to me about him, I'll certainly respond. And there's a certain generation that still talks about him right off. And I take that with gratefulness and with gratitude.
I don't feel that I or Canada has to prove anything through big, loud, overt acts.
We were able to sign free trade agreement with Europe at a time when people tend to be closing off.
It's important that people understand who I am and where I come from and not just have it shaped by purely political discourse.
I think it's always been understood that Canada is not a country that's going to stand up and beat its chest on the world stage, but we can be very helpful in modelling solutions that work.
We need to make sure that everyone's pulling their weight and doing their fair share. Canadians get that, including the wealthy Canadians I talk to.
We're looking to make sure things are fair, and we're always looking at ways to lower taxes for the middle class and raise them on the wealthiest one per cent.
I think Canadians want to get a feel for the people who will serve them... and, for me, I think that Canadians will trust people who trust them.
Income splitting is not a wise investment for Canadians.
It's always easy to look at either the politics of division or fear as effective tools in politics, but ultimately, even though they can be effective tools to help you get elected, they hinder your ability to actually get the job of building a better future for this country, for this community, done.
Canadians need a plan for jobs and growth.
We are going to remain an important part of the coalition against ISIL.
Some people have come to admire Stephen Harper's style because he's standing at the top of the pyramid - that's not leadership to me.
I think people are looking at Canada and realizing we're a place that is building for the long term and where the world's going to be.
People have to know that when you sign a deal with Canada, a change in governments won't immediately scrap the jobs and benefits coming from it.
Any time you have a competitive situation like politics is, there are winners, and there are people who don't win, and their supporters can sometimes be very emotional.
