With his deep well of experience, his storehouse of knowledge, his understanding and judgment, the vast array of Canadians and international pe
rsonalities whom he knows and who know him and whose respect he has earned, his oratorical skil
ls 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 tha
t guide his conduct when the camer ...[+++]as are rolling and equally when they are not, his kindness and decency; these are characteristics 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.