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As I am sure you are all aware (
), Canada's Prime Minister, Jean Chrétien, stepped down from his post today, to be replaced by his former Minister of Finance, and longtime rival, Paul Martin. Chrétien had been in office for 10 years.
Now, let us remember this great politician with two of my favourite quotes:
On opposition's complaints that Minister of Finance John Manley cannot handle the title of Deputy Prime Minister also:
"Yes, you are right. He is way too busy. I heard that after he leaves the House of Commons (Canadian Parliament), he works part time at Tim Hortons!"
(Tim Hortons is a coffee shop, I don't know if you have them in the States.)
On the scandal he created by placing a personal call to the Bank of Canada, encouraging it to give a loan to a businessman friend of his:
"Yes, it was a classic canadian scandal: no violence, no sex, and I lost some money."
Farewell Jean! At least you were entertaining on purpose, as opposed to another head of government I know....
), Canada's Prime Minister, Jean Chrétien, stepped down from his post today, to be replaced by his former Minister of Finance, and longtime rival, Paul Martin. Chrétien had been in office for 10 years. Now, let us remember this great politician with two of my favourite quotes:
On opposition's complaints that Minister of Finance John Manley cannot handle the title of Deputy Prime Minister also:
"Yes, you are right. He is way too busy. I heard that after he leaves the House of Commons (Canadian Parliament), he works part time at Tim Hortons!"
(Tim Hortons is a coffee shop, I don't know if you have them in the States.)
On the scandal he created by placing a personal call to the Bank of Canada, encouraging it to give a loan to a businessman friend of his:
"Yes, it was a classic canadian scandal: no violence, no sex, and I lost some money."
Farewell Jean! At least you were entertaining on purpose, as opposed to another head of government I know....
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