Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In keeping with the tradition of holding an occasional roast of the Members of this body, the working title of this statement will be thoughts and shots. Before I get going, Mr. Speaker, I would like to send greetings to my wife and family back in Yellowknife South. Mr. Speaker, my honourable colleague, Mr. Todd, is a prime example of what happens to a socialist when they discover money, a man of short stature, fast on his feet and doing a difficult job in difficult times. I would like to provide some clarity and remind Mr. Todd of one thing, it is getting toward the end of the day.
Moving on to Mr. Kakfwi, one of our busier Ministers, sometimes I think Mr. Kakfwi spends more time on a plane getting to those meetings than he actually spends at the meetings. We should, in fact, Mr. Speaker, add a new Minister of Southern portfolio to his agenda. I am always amazed when I look through Hansard at his ability to sound good and say nothing. By the way, I will be taking bets in the Members' lounge later on today whether this House finishes before Mr. Erasmus finishes building his house.
Our Premier, the Honourable Don Morin, confessed to me recently that he missed Sesame Street on the day they did they the letter "G". I cannot imagine that he calls the Deputy Premier, "Oo."
I will try not to be flippant when I talk about my honourable colleague from hard luck bay, sorry Iqaluit. Mr. Picco, had informed me he is considering quitting because he has his 12 weeks of stamps in now.
If my colleague from Hay River thought she might be spared because of her gender, I am sorry to disappoint her. What can you say about Jane, the "Dragonslayer," Groenewegen? There is some talk that in a previous life, Mr. Speaker, she was on Senator McCarthy's staff and is still looking for reds under the bed.
I might suggest to Mr. O'Brien that he not wear that seal skin jacket anymore. If I were to advise him that he should not wear it in case Mr. Todd clubs him again.
Finally, Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank you for your wisdom and for you ability to keep a finely ... Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.