And in Canada we, you know, it costs us three or $400 million to have an election. You know, it's always been my position that we shouldn't complain about that; that's the price of admission for a living in a great democracy. Rick Mercer admissioncanadacomplain share on social
I'm fortunate that I'm employed. And if you're in show business, of course, every night you go to bed and go, oh my god, tomorrow I'll never, ever work again. Rick Mercer bedbusinessemploy Change image and share on social
The Liberal Party of Canada, heading into an election, at the last minute they always stand up and they say: We know there's people out there that want to vote NDP and God love you. But if you vote for them you're throwing your vote away. Rick Mercer canadaelectiongod share on social
I am very excited to accept the role of Honorary Patron with Hope Air because of the national scope of the organization and the very real impact they have on Canadians who need to travel to healthcare. Rick Mercer acceptaircanadian share on social
Yes, it gets better, but I also understand that saying to a 15-year-old that, 'Oh, don't worry, just wait a year', is like saying 'Wait a lifetime', but every single person has the right to go to school and not be afraid. Rick Mercer afraidlifetimeperson share on social
It's no longer good enough for us to tell kids who are different that it's gonna get better. We have to make it better now. Rick Mercer gonnagoodkid Change image and share on social
I'm very lucky, because my beat is current events. And events are changing all the time. Rick Mercer beatchangecurrent Change image and share on social
I always knew I was gay. I always knew that somehow it would work out. Rick Mercer gayknowwork Change image and share on social
This is very interesting because the Liberal Party of Canada, heading into an election, at the last minute they always stand up and they say: We know there's people out there that want to vote NDP and God love you. Rick Mercer canadaelectiongod share on social
On my job I end up jumping out of planes. Last week I got in an 18-wheeler and drove down a runway onto a skid track. The week before that they put me in a car and sunk me to the bottom of a lake to see if I could escape without an oxygen tank. Rick Mercer bottomcardrive share on social