Canada Quotes

“What a beautiful country this is! How grand and picturesque the scenery!”

“Canadians are a tolerant, generous people... but we are not a stupid people.”

“I came to Canada with nothing. I was a displaced person, an immigrant. Canada gave me everything.”

“As a Canadian, I am proud of the fact that our country has been a leader in the search for peace and security in the world.”

“This is the flag of the future, but it does not dishonor the past.”

“In Canada, we have a Prime Minister, not a President. It's a much more low-key affair.”

“We peer so suspiciously at each other that we cannot see that we Canadians are standing on the mountaintop of human wealth, freedom and privilege.”

“To call this a Conservative convention is a misnomer. It is a gathering of Canadians who are determined to see the best principles of two great parties... built into the fabric of a new national political movement.”

“I believe in the Canadian way.”

“We are a nation of communities, of neighbourhoods, of people who look after each other.”

“Winnipeg in the winter is not for the faint of heart, but it builds character.”

“In Canada, the head of state is the Queen, but the head of government is the Prime Minister.”

“It is the cabinet which governs, and which is responsible to the House of Commons for governing.”

“The biggest threat to Canadian sovereignty is the indifference of Canadians.”

“The Quebecois people have a very strong nationalistic identity. It's a very special place, and it's a very unique place in North America.”

“If some countries have too much history, we have too much geography.”

“To build a better Canada, we must all be builders. We must all be prepared to do our part.”

“The world needs more Canada.”

“Canada's climate is not training for mediocrity.”

“It is in the national interest to give encouragement to institutions which express national feeling, promote common understanding and add to the richness and variety of Canadian life.”