12 Kim Campbell Quotes for You to Enjoy

Kim Campbell

Canadian Statesman

Born: Mar 10, 1947

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I have always believed governments must adapt to the needs of the people, not the other way around. Kim Campbell

Needs People Other Way Must Around Always Governments Believed Adapt

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. Kim Campbell

Service Best Needs World Enormous Programs Meeting Resources Systems Thousands Allocate Had Tens Tens Of Thousands True Still Years Governments Families Canadian Social Incapable Many Social Service

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. Kim Campbell

People Care Free Additional Outweigh Housing Loss Heard Greatly Dental Subsidized Stories Social Working Income Prescription Prescription Drugs Assistance

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. Kim Campbell

Government Pride Ambition Willingly Would Would-Be Betray Give Federal Federal Government Undermine Exercise Within Always Quebec Historical Up Confederation Role Influence Legitimacy Fully Played Suggest Chance

We have to define and put into practice a better, more coherent and effective policy on income security. Kim Campbell

Better Practice Define Security More Put Policy Effective Income Coherent

Some of you may have been hoping that today I would speak about Lucien Bouchard's latest economic theories. But I have decided to spare him for the time being: after all, he is a man. Kim Campbell

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. Kim Campbell

Today Progress Result Despite Our Jobs High Rate Because Go Unemployed Unemployment Lack Skills Many Largely Technological Technological Progress Needed

The world has changed profoundly since our programs were first established. Kim Campbell

World First Changed Programs Our Since Were Established Profoundly

I believe it is time for new leadership that is able to leave the '70s behind. Kim Campbell

Time Leadership Believe Able New Leave Behind

I'd be prouder still to say I was Canada's 10th woman prime minister. Kim Campbell

Woman Say Minister Prime Prime Minister Prouder Still Canada

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