Erin O'Toole

“Enhancing our NORAD relationship will remind the Americans that both our economic and security interests are integrated in such a way that you could not possibly view them as apart.”

“I'm proud of my country.”

“Canadians haven't always seen themselves in our party.”

“Canadians must realize that the success of our resource sector benefits all Canadians.”

“Helping parents to meet the everyday costs of raising their families, helping them lift themselves up to create a better life for their children and keeping them safe is what motivated me to get into public life, and it continues to drive me every day.”

“I like to say I bring the perspective of a kid from Bowmanville... but I understand military service and uniformed service.”

“My province needs to understand that Alberta's issues are national issues.”

“We will trade freely with free nations and not spend our time chasing trade deals with predatory countries like communist China.”

“I'm a principle liberty, rule-of-law Conservative.”

“The Trudeau government increasingly avoids debate on important national issues by demonizing people who disagree with them.”

“Keeping young people out of community work sponsored by faith groups means an entire generation won't be as well-equipped to think and believe for themselves.”

“Do we go back and be the mushy middle party? Or do we have conservative, principled ideas for all the issues of the day, from the economy, from foreign policy, defence, security, that's the choice.”

“I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth, and my wedding was not on the cover of a magazine.”

“We must be sure that Canadians realize that our political differences with the Communist government in China has nothing to do with the country of China, or its people. The millions of Canadians with Chinese ancestry are not connected to our diplomatic differences with Beijing.”

“I wore a uniform to stand up for all rights and that means I don't pick or choose which I defend, whether it's for equality rights or women's rights. I've been consistent on that in my public life. I've also stood up for religious freedom, conscience rights of freedom of speech.”

“Communist party leadership in China knows that Canada's political and media elite values feeling superior to the United States more than they value standing on principle on the international stage.”

“The history books will remember the Chinese doctors who sounded the alarm about COVID-19.”

“I'm a proud conservative and firmly believe in a principled approach to foreign policy - one that builds on our values and interests as a country. This approach has made me a resolute and strong friend to Israel.”

“I respect teachers and professors.”

“Beijing has a history of ignoring the rules. It takes pride in it.”