Thank you, Mr. Speaker. For the last year there has been something missing in this Assembly. One of the things that is missing is a sense of humour. There has been a tremendous amount of ill will. There has been too much tension. I rise today, Mr. Speaker, to pay tribute to a person whom I have got to know very well over the last four years. I am talking about my friend, Mr. Whitford. He and I have shared many days over on this side.
Today, Mr. Speaker, in paying tribute to him I want to point out that I am doing it with some difficulty because I have lost my voice from exposing it to this night air, to long days and long evenings. My wife tells me I should get sick more often because I sound sexier when I talk like this.
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In fact, several people have told me that over the last few days.
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Mr. Speaker, if my friend, Mr. Bernhardt, gets up next week and gives everyone a Christmas wish list and says, for Brian Lewis I want a big supply of potency pills, I will tell you, Mr. Speaker, there is nothing wrong with my potency. I also know there is nothing wrong with Mr. Whitford's potency. When he comes to sit on this side he and I will share good times because this man has all the things you would expect in a public figure. He has good humour, a good connection with his people, integrity and he works hard. What more could anybody want? I welcome him and I will be working with him again. Thank you.