A gentleman asked if I had ever been out west. Yes, I have been out west. In fact, my mother was from Saskatchewan. My grandfather, who was a member of Parliament, was from Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. I have respect for the views of the west. However we have to reach beyond our regions, beyond Atlantic Canada and beyond the west, and consider the views across the country.
In the House of Commons on May 6th, 2003. See this statement in context.