The Canadian Press
''It was just like straw on fire. People tried to do whatever they could, but the fire was so intense that there wasn't much that could be done. I saw people crying, I saw people collapse because they were watching those people burn.'' — Eyewitness Pascal Fillion on Jan. 24 describing a fire at a seniors' residence that killed 32 people in L'Isle-Verte, Que.
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"Does anybody know who won the scoring race? Does anybody care? Does anybody know who won the gold medal? See you, guys." — Canadian Olympic men's hockey coach Mike Babcock on Canada's lack of scoring en route to defending its gold medal in Sochi. He made the comment Feb. 23 just before abruptly leaving his final news conference to attend the closing ceremony.
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''My joining the Parti Quebecois is support for my deepest and most intimate values, which are to make Quebec a country.'' — Pierre Karl Peladeau on March 9 as he announced his PQ candidacy in the Quebec election, along with a raised fist clench. The comment was widely interpreted as having a negative effect on the party's performance in the campaign.
