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
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
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
Stephen Harper, who's the prime minister of Canada, he is saying that this - we have to give him a majority government, otherwise there will be a Separatist coalition. And he says it every minute. Rick Mercer canadacoalitiongive 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
Here's to democracy. May we get the government we deserve. Rick Mercer democracydeservegovernment 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
I don't believe in outing people. It's up to the individual, but there's nothing wrong putting the pressure on. Rick Mercer individualoutpeople Change image and share on social
And in English Canada, no one really knows where the support is coming from, but Conservatives would assume that it's bleeding from the Liberals. So we have a divided left in Canada. Rick Mercer assumebleedcanada Change image and share on social
