Bob Riley

Drugs are the enemies of ambition and hope - and when we fight against drugs we are fighting for the future.

Government does not create jobs. It only helps create the conditions that make jobs more or less likely.

The opponents of my budget propose taking $200 million out of our classrooms and instead spending it on a larger school employee pay raise. Our focus should be on making sure our children come first.

When you first come into Parliament, it's a daunting place because you feel you've so much to learn. Once you've been re-elected, you feel much more confident. It just gives you a bit of a boost.

To make a coverage decision, doesn't one have to make a medical judgment?

It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens.