Philippe Couillard Quotes

• A big mistake in politics is to think that because an issue appears to have been settled, it doesn't exist anymore. You just sweep it under the rug and pretend it doesn't exist.

  Philippe Couillard

  Mistake, Thinking, Issues

  Source: www.macleans.ca

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• Hey, the bait is here. Get in Quebecers, get in the lobster trap, and then we'll close the door. And you'll have a referendum no matter what.

  Philippe Couillard

  Doors, Bait, Lobster

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• Quebec's distinct character makes Canada an even better country, and vice versa: being in Canada makes Quebec a better place too.

  Philippe Couillard

  Country, Character, Canada

  Source: www.macleans.ca

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• In Quebec, we can no longer increase taxes if we want to stay competitive.

  Philippe Couillard

  Want, Increase, Quebec

  Source: www.macleans.ca

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• I often repeat three numbers: 20-23-26. Quebec generates only 20 per cent of Canada's wealth; it represents 23 per cent of the population, but it does 26 per cent of government spending in Canada. That's incompatible with good financial health over the long term.

  Philippe Couillard

  Government, Numbers, Long

  Source: www.macleans.ca

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• I'm as proud and assertive in my Quebec identity as any Quebecer. I believe it's to Quebec's advantage to be part of the Canadian federation. But I will be extremely strong and forceful in defending Quebec's interests within Canada.

  Philippe Couillard

  Strong, Believe, Identity

  Source: www.macleans.ca

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• In Quebec, our goal isn't to reduce daycare service - a program the entire world envies - but to make it viable so tomorrow's families can keep benefiting from it.

  Philippe Couillard

  Envy, Goal, Daycare

  Source: www.macleans.ca

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• Quebec's financial situation is serious. In terms of intensity, we're close to matching 1982 and 1997. We won't do the same things this time, but the problems we face today are about as pressing.

  Philippe Couillard

  Today, Faces, Matching

  Source: www.macleans.ca

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• Not only in Canada but in other countries where we have to rely on immigration for our growth, the question of coexistence of values in communities is important. It has to be dealt with.

  Philippe Couillard

  Country, Community, Growth

  Source: www.macleans.ca

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• I belong to a generation that had so many choices available. In 1970, when [former premier Robert] Bourassa launched the James Bay development project, nobody in Quebec asked whether we had the means to do it. Today could we launch another James Bay? Imagine the debates we'd have? We were a young, rich society with almost no debt. The generation that comes after us, and which will lead Quebec, must also have choices. And for that, they'll need financial manoeuvring room.

  Philippe Couillard

  Mean, Choices, Needs

  Source: www.macleans.ca

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• We have to redesign the finances of the Quebec state to preserve what counts: education, health and families.

  Philippe Couillard

  Finance, Quebec, States

  Source: www.macleans.ca

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• You can't stop a reform in the middle. You do it completely and pretty fast, or you don't do it.

  Philippe Couillard

  Reform, Middle

  Source: www.macleans.ca

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• I think this is a line in the sand for many Quebecers and Canadians: That if you're going to give services or receive services, your face should be uncovered.

  Philippe Couillard

  Thinking, Giving, Lines

  Source: www.macleans.ca

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• I always remind Quebecers: hey, wait a minute - federalism works. If you look at the fiscal arrangements, the economic arrangements, the way the country works, if you compare it to other countries in the world, it's quite advantageous for Quebec.

  Philippe Couillard

  Country, Waiting, Hey

  Source: www.macleans.ca

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• Quebecers are happy in Canada. We are benefiting economically and fiscally from belonging to Canada. We're proud of being Canadian. It's a great country. Everybody on Earth envies our Canadian citizenship.

  Philippe Couillard

  Country, Envy, Earth

  Source: www.macleans.ca

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• Something I don't want to do, ever, is to put Quebec in a position of weakness.

  Philippe Couillard

  Want, Weakness, Quebec

  Source: www.macleans.ca

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• I've repeated it 100 times and I'm going to look you in the eye, tonight, Mr. Couillard: there will be no referendum as long as Quebecers aren't ready.

  Philippe Couillard

  Eye, Long, Looks

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