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
As Canadian citizens, we benefit from a system of social programs that is second to none. But we know that our system has let a lot of people down-that is has not adequately supported their efforts to become self-reliant and to participate in society to the best of their ability.
Our Canada is an inclusive country, built by English - and French - speaking Canadians, together with our Aboriginal peoples, who were here first, and the millions who have come since from every corner of the world. And still they come-1 million people a year make inquiries about coming to Canada.
We Canadians are not given as a people to great patriotic displays.
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.
I have always believed governments must adapt to the needs of the people, not the other way around.
We live in tough times, and Canadians have some tough questions for government. They want clear answers. They are well beyond the glib, glad-handing of the past.
We are well aware that there are customers who are in critical need of temporary assistance, and we want them to know that there is help available,
Only strong, united representation from Quebec will enable us to work effectively on Montreal's economic recovery.
One mailing could cost a candidate $1,500. A lot of them can't afford multiple mailings.
We all thought it was very funny and very well done. (But) Jim has no intention of leaving cartooning and becoming a rap star.
There is a lot of talent here in Laredo. And we are happy to be a part of it.
Too often, governments have operated in a vacuum, believing they could come up with some magic formula to which they have an exclusive patent.
We know that massive injections of public funds are neither possible nor desirable.