Rick Mercer

“I believe in the power of the rant. It's a great Canadian tradition.”

“Canada is not a melting pot. It is a mosaic.”

“It is my firm belief that the Prime Minister of Canada should be able to speak both official languages. Period.”

“The CBC is the single most important cultural institution in this country.”

“We are a country of polite people. But that doesn't mean we don't have an opinion.”

“If you are 18, 19, 20 years old, a Canadian citizen and you're not registered to vote... what the hell is wrong with you?”

“Everywhere I go in this country, I meet amazing people, and I'm reminded of why I love this country.”

“If you can't laugh at yourself, you're missing the best joke of all.”

“We have a Prime Minister who has the personality of a head waiter in a funeral home.”

“Never trust a politician who can't take a joke.”

“You have to be willing to be a fool to get up on a stage.”

“I'm not a big fan of the monarchy. I think it's a silly, antiquated system.”

“The only thing that should be subsidized in this country is a bus ticket out of it for people who don't want to be here.”

“My job is to be an equal opportunity offender.”

“Political correctness is the sworn enemy of comedy.”