Stockwell Day Quotes

A collection of quotes by Stockwell Day.

Stockwell Day is a Canadian politician and former leader of the Canadian Alliance party. He was born on August 16, 1950, in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Day served as a Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons, representing various constituencies between 2000 and 2011.

Day began his political career in Alberta, where he successfully served as a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1986 to 2000. In 2000, he won the leadership of the newly-formed Canadian Alliance party and became the Leader of the Official Opposition.

During his political career, Day held various cabinet positions in the Canadian government, including President of the Treasury Board, Minister of Public Safety, and Minister of International Trade. He played a crucial role in initiating free trade talks with Colombia and in negotiating the Security and Prosperity Partnership with the United States and Mexico.

In 2010, Day stepped down as the leader of the Canadian Alliance and retired from politics in 2011. Following his political career, he joined the private sector and worked as a strategic advisor and public speaker.

Throughout his time in politics, Stockwell Day was known for his conservative beliefs and commitment to free market principles. His contributions to Canadian politics are widely recognized, particularly in the areas of international trade and public safety.

Bishop Frederick Henry of Calgary is facing at least two off

Bishop Frederick Henry of Calgary is facing at least two official objections to his public statements along with expensive hearings before the Alberta Human Rights Commission for expressing his biblical views on same sex marriage.

Marriage

Provincial governments in Canada have terminated the positio

Provincial governments in Canada have terminated the positions of marriage commissioners who have, for personal religious convictions, not performed same sex marriages. It has happened in Saskatchewan.

Marriage

Time and time again, history has proved that the conservativ

Time and time again, history has proved that the conservatives are right and the liberals are wrong.

History

If the Liberals' law is passed, will sex education in the sc

If the Liberals' law is passed, will sex education in the schools, including elementary grades, include the same portrayals of sexual activity which presently exist in heterosexual instruction? Will there be the same presentation of homosexual activity? Of course there will.

Education

I believe in freedom of speech, but I believe we should also

I believe in freedom of speech, but I believe we should also have the right to comment on freedom of speech.

Freedom

Our history is that we can very aggressively, if necessary,

Our history is that we can very aggressively, if necessary, and openly and democratically discuss our differences. We have a democratic history in which we come together and vote on these things.

History

Our national media refuses to report that even the Supreme C

Our national media refuses to report that even the Supreme Court did not say marriage was a human right in all cases nor did it say that the heterosexual definition violated anyone's right or that the heterosexual definition of marriage was unconstitutional.

Marriage

I wish the government and the Minister of Justice would addr

I wish the government and the Minister of Justice would address these legal and constitutional arguments, but they refuse to. They want Canadians to go blindly into their brave new world, but it is not wise for a society to move blindly in any direction.

Legal

Marriage commissioners who choose not to marry homosexuals a

Marriage commissioners who choose not to marry homosexuals are being fired. A Knights of Columbus chapter in British Columbia is in court because it chooses not allow a lesbian group to use its facility for marriage ceremonies. The list goes on.

Marriage

As all human beings are, in my view, creatures of God's desi

As all human beings are, in my view, creatures of God's design, we must respect all other human beings. That does not mean I have to agree with their choices or agree with their opinions, but indeed I respect them as human beings.

Design

My parents did not have a perfect marriage. It was pretty go

My parents did not have a perfect marriage. It was pretty good, but it was not perfect. My marriage is not perfect. My wife is, but I happen to be imperfect. However, that does not discount the fact that the definition of marriage must be defended and protected.

Marriage