Kim Campbell
Kim Campbell
Avril Phædra Douglas "Kim" Campbell PC CC OBC QCis a Canadian politician, diplomat, lawyer and writer who served as the 19th Prime Minister of Canada, from June 25, 1993, to November 4, 1993. Campbell was the first, and to date, only female prime minister of Canada, the first baby boomer to hold that office, and the only prime minister born in British Columbia...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth10 March 1947
CityPort Alberni, Canada
CountryCanada
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.
For too many, to work means having less income.
Our first Prime Minister saw a country that would be known for its generosity of spirit. And so it is.
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.
Since the end of the Second World War, our population has more than doubled to 27 million people.
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.
There's no evidence that registering guns reduces the level of gun violence. It's not that I don't think it's something worth doing, (but) it's something you do much later.
Canadians want to see real hope restored, not false hopes raised.
I'd be prouder still to say I was Canada's 10th woman prime minister.
The election is not a time to discuss serious issues.
I have always believed governments must adapt to the needs of the people, not the other way around.
The man from the east end of Montreal who has worked all his life on the line should not be forced to accept handouts when the plant closes. He should be given the chance to retrain or to start his own business. He should be given every opportunity to continue to contribute to the community that he probably has spent his life helping to build.
I have some bad news for our opponents but good news for Quebecers: our candidates will all make excellent MPs.