With his deep well of experience, his storehouse of knowledge, his understanding and judgment, the vast array of Canadians and international personalities whom he knows and who know him and whose respect he has earned, his oratorical skills in both official languages, his spontaneity in question period, his easy interaction with the media, the deep respect he shows for Parliament and the institutions of our democracy, the consistent principles that guide his conduct w
hen the cameras are rolling and equally when they are not, his kindness and decency; these are charac
teristics that have shaped ...[+++] his leadership.
Sa grande expérience, ses vastes connaissances, sa compréhension et son jugement, les innombrables Canadiens et personnalités étrangères qu'il connaît et qui le connaissent et le respectent, son éloquence dans les deux langues officielles, sa spontanéité pendant la période des questions, son interaction aisée avec les médias, le respect profond qu'il voue au Parlement et à nos institutions démocratiques, les principes inébranlables qui le guident lorsqu'il est sous les feux des projecteurs et lorsqu'il travaille dans l'ombre, sa bonté et sa gentillesse ont façonné son leadership.
