Mr. Speaker, there are reasonable NDP leaders. The Premier of Saskatchewan said he is in agreement with us. The minister of finance of B.C., another New Democrat, said that this is a good government. And then there is this complaining group in the corner. To be or not to be? I will take those who get elected and into government rather than the perpetual third party of Canada.
In the House of Commons on February 18th, 1999. See this statement in context.