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Brian Mulroney Quotes

Brian Mulroney quotes

Canadian Statesman March 20, 1939

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Brian Mulroney quote: "In politics, madame, you need two things: friends, but above..."
In politics, madame, you need two things: friends, but above all an enemy. Brian Mulroney
We created the Cabinet Committee on the Environment to review the environmental implications of all government initiatives. I think what made us successful was the fact that it was a sustained approach. We did something new every year. Brian Mulroney
First, President Reagan was not enthusiastic. But I built up a relationship with him in other areas and then persuaded him that this was important to us and to me, and that we had to at least be in the process of looking at this seriously. Brian Mulroney
For example, the Prime Minister earlier this year talked about the importance of the Arctic to our future. He's right. A hundred years from now, the strength of Canada is going to be coming from our resources in the Arctic. Brian Mulroney
Brian Mulroney quote: "There are so many demands on your time, on your resources, and..."
There are so many demands on your time, on your resources, and on the prestige of the government. Brian Mulroney
I would go to them and I would explain this is the price of going forward. We're going to move ahead in all these other areas. We're moving ahead in tax reform and GST, we are moving ahead on trade, but this will not be done at the cost of the environment. Brian Mulroney
It's my responsibility, and entirely my fault, Of course I regret it. It's the kind of locker-room conversation we all use, but as prime minister I shouldn't have used it. Brian Mulroney
We decided that the environment was an integral part of our policies and the political thrust of our government. We gave it the priority and we sustained it with the money required to make it happen. Brian Mulroney
Brian Mulroney quote: "I think the government has to reposition environment on top of..."
I think the government has to reposition environment on top of their national and international priorities. Brian Mulroney
Brian Mulroney quote: "You have to spend your political capital on great causes for..."
You have to spend your political capital on great causes for your country. Brian Mulroney
When I appointed the Minister of the Environment to major cabinet status, the Planning and Priorities committee, the signals that that sent through Ottawa were major, because that's what the bureaucracy understands. Brian Mulroney
And, of course, the fact that Maurice Strong, a Canadian, was in charge made it important for us to pull up our socks and become leaders in this field. Now, here is a field we should be a leader in! Brian Mulroney
I can see now a vision emerging how Canada is going to profit in the future from our Arctic resources without destroying the environment on which it is all based. Brian Mulroney
If your only objective is to be popular, you're going to be popular but you will be known as the Prime Minister who achieved nothing. Brian Mulroney
Brian Mulroney quote: "The Conservatives over the years have done a great deal, from..."
The Conservatives over the years have done a great deal, from Sir John A, to Diefenbaker, and others. Brian Mulroney

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