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“(Canadian values include:) Equality before the law, equality between man and woman.” Of course.

“We need to celebrate who we are and we’re not doing that.” We certainly weren’t doing it during our 150th birthday guilt-fest in 2017.

To Elizabeth May: “We won’t be able to create any wealth with your policies. You have the same kind of policies (as) in socialist countries like Venezuela. That won’t create any wealth.” Ms. May seems kind, gentle and un-revolutionary but she does propose a complete overhaul of the economy by regulatory fiat.

“We have the right in this country to debate ideas, and that’s what I’m doing.” Who could disagree? Well, Jagmeet Singh, for one, whose explanation for why he thought Bernier’s various tweets should have disqualified him from the debate almost directly preceded a question from a lady in B.C. asking “how will you ensure that all voices across the political spectrum are heard and considered?” By shutting them down, I guess.

“I will respect the Constitution. I will respect provinces … I won’t interfere in health care because it is a provincial jurisdiction … Pharmacare is a provincial jurisdiction, Mr. Singh, it’s a provincial jurisdiction.” Classic conservative views these.

“Everybody here on this stage (is) spending more money … We want the private sector to be able to invest. The private sector works quite well … Where will you find the money? In our pockets.” Amen.

“You’re saying you’re for pipelines (Mr. Scheer) but you don’t have the courage to use the Constitution to be sure that we’ll have pipelines in this country for the unity … and prosperity of our country.” And he goes on to mention Section 92.10 of the Constitution, which gives the federal government jurisdiction over interprovincial transportation and communication and “works for the general Advantage of Canada.” That’s John A. Macdonald conservatism.