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Quote by Philippe Couillard

“You can't stop a reform in the middle. You do it completely and pretty fast, or you don't do it.”

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Philippe Couillard is a Canadian politician who served as the Premier of Quebec. Born on June 26, 1957, he has a background in medicine and completed his medical degree at the University of Montreal. more

“I belong to a generation that had so many choices available. In 1970, when [former premier Robert] Bourassa launched the James Bay development project, nobody in Quebec asked whether we had the means to do it. Today could we launch another James Bay? Imagine the debates we'd have? We were a young, rich society with almost no debt. The generation that comes after us, and which will lead Quebec, must also have choices. And for that, they'll need financial manoeuvring room.”

Needs Mean Today Young Choices Rooms Rich Imagine Generations Development Projects Financial Available Debt Debate Former Quebec

Author:Philippe Couillard

“In Quebec, our goal isn't to reduce daycare service - a program the entire world envies - but to make it viable so tomorrow's families can keep benefiting from it.”

World Goal Tomorrow Program Envy Quebec Daycare

Author:Philippe Couillard

“Quebec's financial situation is serious. In terms of intensity, we're close to matching 1982 and 1997. We won't do the same things this time, but the problems we face today are about as pressing.”

Problem Today Faces Term Situation Serious Financial Intensity Matching Quebec

Author:Philippe Couillard

“A big mistake in politics is to think that because an issue appears to have been settled, it doesn't exist anymore. You just sweep it under the rug and pretend it doesn't exist.”

Thinking Has Beens Bigs Mistake Issues Big Mistake

Author:Philippe Couillard

“Not only in Canada but in other countries where we have to rely on immigration for our growth, the question of coexistence of values in communities is important. It has to be dealt with.”

Important Country Values Growth Community Immigration Rely Canada Other Countries Coexistence

Author:Philippe Couillard

“I think this is a line in the sand for many Quebecers and Canadians: That if you're going to give services or receive services, your face should be uncovered.”

Ifs Thinking Giving Should Faces Lines Sand Your Face Lines In The Sand

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“Interactivity and a better experience aren't always the same thing.”

Author:Reed Hastings

“Interactivity is a big part of video games, which have been a big part of entertainment for 20 years. That's what we think of as a 'lean-forward' type of entertainment. It's much more intense. But TV is more of a 'lean-back' entertainment - so the big improvement there is on-demand, because it conforms to your schedule.”

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Author:Reed Hastings

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