Free speech

February, 2006:

"We're not in China – we're living in Canada. We're living in Newfoundland Labrador," he said. [Oooh lookie - an early attestation of "Newfoundland Labrador"! - ed.]

"People have the right to express their opinions and their feelings."

August, 2008:

Premier Williams has been known to personally call editors and letter writers who offer criticism of him and his government's decisions.

While his stated aim is to "set the record straight" the tactic probably leaves ordinary letter-writing citizens with the sense of "better be careful what you say because He is watching."