Parliament Quotes

Canadians can get Parliament working again. Here's how to do that: elect more New Democrats.

I had almost forgotten to tell you that I have already been to the Parliament House; and yet this is of most importance. For, had I seen nothing else in England but this, I should have thought my journey thither amply rewarded.

Well it's not a matter for me to say what Llew Smith can or cannot do, he's an elected Member of Parliament.

Pakistan has not recognized Israel... any such decision would be taken in supreme national interests after due consultation of the parliament.

My function in life is not to be a politician in Parliament: it is to get something done.

As to the question of elected or not elected, each member of the European Commission has been appointed jointly by the governments of the 15 member states, and undergone individual scrutiny and a vote of confidence from the European Parliament.

In 1765, Parliament passed the Stamp Act, which, as any American high school student can tell you, was an act that apparently had something to do with stamps.

It is, and long has been my opinion, and I have heard honourable members in this House declare it to be theirs - that it is the duty of Parliament equally to protect all the different interests in the country.

More and more people in my country recognise the dangers of having their governors appointed by Putin and having no influence in parliament because Parliament today is also following instructions from Kremlin and no longer represents its people.

People must not do things for fun. We are not here for fun. There is no reference to fun in any Act of Parliament.

I'm not sure I make old bones in parliament. It's an amazing experience to have had but I can't see myself being Mother of the House.

The government can access these funds but only following approval by the parliament to support our budget requirements and investments in infrastructure development, education, public health, and so on.