“It must be an independent House, having a free action of its own, for it is only valuable as being a regulating body, calmly considering the legislation initiated by the popular branch, and preventing any hasty or ill considered legislation which may come from that body, but it will never set itself in opposition against the deliberate and understood wishes of the people.” PeopleMayBodyActionHouseWishUnderstoodIndependentIllValuableBranchesOppositionConsideringLegislationDeliberatePreventingHasty Author:John A. Macdonald
“This is the third time that, in the course of six years, during which I have had the lead of the Opposition in the House of Commons, I have stormed the Treasury Benches: twice, fruitlessly, the third time with a tin kettle to my tail which rendered the race hopeless. You cannot, therefore, be surprised, that I am a little wearied of these barren victories, which like Alma, Inkerman, and Balaclava, may be glorious but are certainly nothing more.” YearsMayLittlesCoursesHouseRaceVictorySixThirdsGloriousOppositionHopelessTailsBenchesBarrenTreasuryTinKettlesHouse Of CommonsThird Time Author:Benjamin Disraeli