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The growing importance of environmental issues is one example of these new challenges. "For the first time humanity is considering that its relationship with the planet is not a given. Humanity has a concern, and it's a real one, that we are close to a divorce between the only planet we have and us," said Dion. "We think that it is possible to find the solutions, but for that some countries will need to take the lead. These countries must be the richest ones, the most privileged ones, best educated and I can not imagine that Canada will not be one of these." Dion also said Canada needs a respectful Prime Minister and that that is not a trait the current Prime Minister possesses. "I would like to have a respectful debate, but it is very difficult when you have a Prime Minister doing what he did today," said Dion. Dion described an incident in which he had called for the Federal Defense Minister's resignation on the grounds that he misled the House of Commons on a number of issues, including the cost of new tanks and the government's failure to cover the funeral costs for all fallen Canadian soldiers. "You know what he (Prime Minister) said? `The leader of the opposition has no right to ask for that because contrary to the Minister of Defense he never served in the military himself,' and when the deputy leader of the opposition Mr. Ignatieff asked the same thing the Prime Minister said, `the deputy leader of the opposition has no right to speak about that because he spent part of his life outside of Canada,'" said Dion. "So, if you add the two in order to have the right to criticize the Defense Minister of Canada you need to have served in the military and you have to have spent all your life in Canada. This is a complete absurdity and there is something wrong I think because then you are creating classes of Canadians. The real ones and the others, I will never do that. A real Prime Minister should bring this nation together and not divide it." That statement brought everyone in the room to their feet again showering Dion with applause. After his speech Dion took the time to pose for group pictures with everyone in the room, many of whom felt they were getting their pictures taken with the future Prime Minister of Canada. "I liked hearing what he had to say about the future of Canada in the 21st century. I think he's got it right and I'm glad he took the time to come and see us here in Oakville. He mentioned the importance of the automobile industry, both to the country and Oakville," said Oakville resident Ron Bannerman. Donna Dale admits she had her doubts about Dion when he won the leadership of the Liberal Party, but these evaporated when she heard him speak Thursday. "The things I heard tonight were the things I wanted to hear and he mentioned something very important to me, respect. Something that is sadly lacking in the government that we have today," she said. "His English is improving and I'm far more comfortable with him now. I was not a delegate for Stephane Dion, but I'm very proud to see how well he's moving forward with ideas, leadership and I think that when the writ falls we're going to be ready." Oakville resident David Gordon was no less inspired by Dion's speech. "I was impressed by the level of integrity in Stephane Dion's speech and you can definitely tell that he is someone who puts a huge value on respect and having a civilized discourse. The way he talked about how the proceedings in the House of Commons were going you can see the value he places on constructive debate. He agrees that there might be disagreement about things but you can have an actual debate about it," said Gordon. 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