Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in a front page article earlier this month in the Yellowknifer written by Mr. Jeff Colburne, a reporter for News North, the headline said, So long Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer. Hello Dave, Larry, Natalie and Ed. Mr. Speaker, a picture below the article showed a television set with Chris, Larry and Ed stating we could be stars in another universe. Mr. Speaker, sometimes I feel like I am in another universe, right here in the Legislative Assembly. The gist of the article was to find northerners who could match the characters on the hit TV show Seinfeld. Our own Member, Groenewegen, thought she had a perfect match for that very debonair, suave, intelligent and much loved character, Kramer. She said it was yours truly.
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Mr. Speaker, it has been said that I resemble TV stars and movie actors before. I have been mistaken for Jack Tripper, also known as John Ritter. I have been compared to Frank Sinatra with my wonderful approach to vocal phrasing. This morning, Mr. Miltenberger saw me looking at the mirror and said, not to worry you look very handsome and movie star like. I thank him for that. Mr. Speaker, some of the comments in the article about me were questionable like having a steam cleaner following me around all day in the Ledge. Well, as I just explained, Mr. Speaker, it is not surprising that a steam cleaner would follow me around seeing how everyone and everything wants to be closer to me. Mr. Speaker, the article, of course, was in jest and that is the spirit I took it in. As a political figure, you have to take all compliments and disparaging remarks in stride. I, Mr. Speaker, will try to keep my sense of fair play and humour and will be available for autographs after the sitting. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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