We created the Cabinet Committee on the Environment to review the environmental implications of all government initiatives. I think what made us successful was the fact that it was a sustained approach. We did something new every year. – Brian Mulroney
In politics, madame, you need two things: friends, but above all an enemy. – Brian Mulroney
First, President Reagan was not enthusiastic. But I built up a relationship with him in other areas and then persuaded him that this was important to us and to me, and that we had to at least be in the process of looking at this seriously. – Brian Mulroney
I think the government has to reposition environment on top of their national and international priorities. – Brian Mulroney