Kim Campbell quotes

Kim Campbell, a prominent Canadian politician, was born on March 10, 1947. Serving as the 19th Prime Minister of Canada from June to November 1993, Campbell made her mark in history as the first and only woman to hold this esteemed position to date. With a distinguished political career, she also held various ministerial roles, including Minister of Justice and Minister of National Defence. Campbell's astute leadership and commitment to public service have earned her recognition as a trailblazer for women in politics. Even today, she continues to inspire aspiring female politicians worldwide. This brief yet informative bio celebrates Kim Campbell's role in Canada's political landscape while highlighting her remarkable achievements and enduring legacy.

Canadians want to see real hope restored, not false hopes raised.

- Kim Campbell

Government cannot and must not replace private initiative.

- Kim Campbell

We Canadians are not given as a people to great patriotic displays.

- Kim Campbell

An increasing number of Canadians must juggle the demands of work with the need to care for children, or for family members who are ill or too frail to care for themselves. Our programs have simply not kept pace with these societal changes.

- Kim Campbell

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

For me, unemployment and poverty in the Greater Montreal area is not mainly a problem of structure, or design, or statistics. It is a profoundly human situation.

- Kim Campbell

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

- Kim Campbell

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

It would be naive to imagine we have solved all our income security problems simply because the roles of the federal and provincial governments in the area of skills training have been clarified.

- Kim Campbell

I know Quebecers don't want to relive old battles; they prefer to build for the future.

- Kim Campbell

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

- Kim Campbell

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

There is no greater honour than to serve Canadians.

- Kim Campbell

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

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.

- Kim Campbell

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

- Kim Campbell

For over 20 years, the federal and provincial governments have made enormous efforts employing a variety of approaches in an attempt to stimulate Montreal's economy.

- Kim Campbell

For too many, to work means having less income.

- Kim Campbell

Our first Prime Minister saw a country that would be known for its generosity of spirit. And so it is.

- Kim Campbell

I believe that Canadians have the common sense to see that a better future cannot be built on fragmentation.

- Kim Campbell

In all modesty, we must admit that governments are not always the best doctors when it comes to diagnosing economic ailments and prescribing the right treatment.

- 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

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

- Kim Campbell

Canada is the homeland of equality, justice and tolerance.

- Kim Campbell