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All eyes in political Ottawa – and those of politicos across the nation – were on the House of Commons on this date in 1979 as Canada’s new Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Joe Clark, rose to deliver his first address as PM in the House.
“This is the central institution of Canada,” Prime Minister Clark said. “It is the one place where every corner of a vast country has the right to be represented and the power to be heard. The traditions of the institution change, but our constant obligation here is to be the one place where the whole nation comes together, speaks frankly together, and acts together.”
: Mr. Speaker, it is an honour for me to stand and take part in this debate for the first time as Prime Minister of this country. I also want to congratulate most sincerely the mover and seconder of the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne. That is always a difficult occasion for new members rising for the first time to make their maiden speech on the first sitting day of the House of Commons.
It was very much appreciated. It was another signal contribution on his part to this country. I want to take this opportunity here to thank him formally and directly for that help at that time.Mr. Clark: As I said earlier, he seems to be taking very well to his new role. It is an area in which I have certain experience. He will recognize as time goes on that there is a time to stop fighting the last election and to begin thinking about the future.
Again, the Leader of the Opposition raised a question about the strength of the influence of the voices from New Brunswick, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Alberta. What has happened is that distinct from the kind of government we had prior to May 22 this is a government in which voices from all of the regions of Canada count and in which influence is not reserved to a select elite accumulated around the Prime Minister, in the office of the Privy Council and in the Prime Minister’s Office.
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