Polls were for dogs (VIII)

Real Leadership is not governing by polls but it is listening and responding to all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.

- The Word of Our Dan, 2000

MR. HARDING: - 700 votes roughly to the two Opposition parties combined. I think that was one of the main factors. That is one of the main reasons as well, Mr. Chair, why our party was showing in the last poll that was taken the satisfactory rate for our government is around 93 per cent.

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MR. POLLARD: A Premier, rather than seeing a difficulty in every opportunity, we have a leader who sees an opportunity in every difficulty. In his address to the Province in January 2004, this is what he said, "Though the obstacles are great, I know that the opportunities are even greater." Now you wonder why we are so strong in the polls; there is the answer.

SOME HON. MEMBERS: Hear, hear!

MR. POLLARD: Mr. Chair, no mistake about it. It is all about leadership. Every school, every town, every organization, every community, every government, every agency, every hockey team needs a strong, bold, determined leader – and we have that in Premier Williams.