I don't believe an Alliance government should sponsor legislation on abortion or a referendum on abortion. Stephen Harper abortionalliancegovernment Change image and share on social
On the justification for the war, it wasn't related to finding any particular weapon of mass destruction. Stephen Harper destructionfindjustification Change image and share on social
We'll support the government on issues if it's essential to the country but our primary responsibility is not to prop up the government, our responsibility is to provide an opposition and an alternative government for Parliament and for Canadians. Stephen Harper alternativecanadiancountry share on social
Universality has been severely reduced: it is virtually dead as a concept in most areas of public policy. Stephen Harper areaconceptdead Change image and share on social
Human rights commissions, as they are evolving, are an attack on our fundamental freedoms and the basic existence of a democratic society... It is in fact totalitarianism. I find this is very scary stuff. Stephen Harper attackbasiccommission share on social
I think first and foremost everybody should understand that Canadians are strongly committed to the system of universal health insurance, to the principle that your ability to pay does not determine your access to critical medical service. Stephen Harper abilityaccesscanadian share on social
We're not going to scrap the budget and make up some totally new platform the day after the election. So it's certainly willingness to compromise but we're not going back on the fundamental things we're running on in this campaign. Stephen Harper backbudgetcampaign share on social
Make no mistake. Canada is not a bilingual country. In fact it is less bilingual today than it has ever been. Stephen Harper bilingualcanadacountry Change image and share on social
I've always been clear, I support the traditional definition of marriage. Stephen Harper cleardefinitionhave Change image and share on social
This party will not take its position based on public opinion polls. We will not take a stand based on focus groups. We will not take a stand based on phone-in shows or householder surveys or any other vagaries of pubic opinion. Stephen Harper basefocusgroup share on social