Elizabeth May: “Both discussion documents should be completely withdrawn and nothing proposed should ever be brought forward in…”

There's a very strong and healthy sense of Canadian solidarity that is wonderful to experience. And this is one manifestation of that.

When 100,000 Canadians-plus respond like that … I think it's a matter of duty and responsibility to sponsor petitions brought to MPs by citizens.

Once Cabinet decides a project or undefined region of national interest has been decreed by Cabinet (then) every future decision will be taken for the furtherance of the project.

When you move fast, you often end up with projects being 300 to 400 per cent over budget.