Kim Campbell quotes

Kim Campbell is a Canadian politician and diplomat who served as the 19th Prime Minister of Canada. Known for being the first and only woman to hold this office in Canada, she played a significant role in Canadian public life. She later contributed to international affairs, public policy, and education. Here are 30 of her quotes:

Canada is the homeland of equality, justice and tolerance. (Kim Campbell)
For me, unemployment and poverty in the Greater Montreal area is not mainly a problem of structure, or design, or statistics. It is a profoundly human situation. View quote
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For too many, to work means having less income. View quote
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Canadians want to see real hope restored, not false hopes raised. View quote
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I believe that Canadians have the common sense to see that a better future cannot be built on fragmentation. View quote
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In all modesty, we must admit that governments are not always the best doctors when it comes to diagnosing economic ailments and prescribing the right treatment. View quote
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On the same day I was sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada, I announced the most sweeping reform ever undertaken in the structure of our federal government. View quote
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Governments allocate enormous resources for social programs. And it is true that for many years we have had one of the best social service systems in the world. Yet we are still incapable of meeting the needs of tens of thousands of Canadian families. View quote
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Despite our high rate of unemployment, 300,000 jobs go unfilled largely because many of the unemployed lack the skills needed today as a result of technological progress. View quote
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I have always believed governments must adapt to the needs of the people, not the other way around. View quote
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Our first Prime Minister saw a country that would be known for its generosity of spirit. And so it is. (Kim Campbell)
I believe it is time for new leadership that is able to leave the '70s behind. View quote
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We Canadians are not given as a people to great patriotic displays. View quote
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Government cannot and must not replace private initiative. View quote
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For people on social assistance, the loss of free dental care, prescription drugs and subsidized housing can greatly outweigh additional income from working. We've all heard the stories. View quote
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For over 20 years, the federal and provincial governments have made enormous efforts employing a variety of approaches in an attempt to stimulate Montreal's economy. View quote
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To suggest that Quebecers willingly give up the chance to exercise fully their influence within the federal government would be to betray the historical role Quebec has always played in Confederation, and to undermine the legitimacy of their pride and ambitions. View quote
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There is no greater honour than to serve Canadians. View quote
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I know Quebecers don't want to relive old battles; they prefer to build for the future. View quote
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I'd be prouder still to say I was Canada's 10th woman prime minister. View quote
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An increasing number of Canadians must juggle the demands of work with the need to care for children, or for family members who are ill or too frail to care for themselves. Our programs have simply not kept pace with these societal changes. (Kim Campbell)
Since the end of the Second World War, our population has more than doubled to 27 million people. View quote
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It would be naive to imagine we have solved all our income security problems simply because the roles of the federal and provincial governments in the area of skills training have been clarified. View quote
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We now know that unity, the cornerstone of Canada's greatness and prosperity, is above all a matter of emotion and reason for every citizen. View quote
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Progressive Conservative candidates from Quebec want to exert real power in Ottawa, not simply be content with playing a secondary role. View quote
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Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell - Image
Photo: Simon Fraser University - University Communications, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: Canadian Statesman
Born: March 10, 1947
Quotes count: 30
Wikipedia: Kim Campbell

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