Monte Solberg scored several quick shots at him. I'll be checking Hansard for the replay.
If anyone comes across a post-game commentary from MSM, please let me know.
Mr. Dryden, you were a great Habs goalie. Why not leave with dignity? Now. Please.
We'll even retire your seat number.
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We now have the Hansard transcript available. This all follows a standing ovation for Ken Dryden:
Hon. Ken Dryden (York Centre, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, I thank all members. Last night was a very special night and I can only wish one for everyone some day in their own way.
Some hon. members: Hear, hear!
The Speaker:
We will start the clock now.
Hon. Ken Dryden:
Mr. Speaker, real leadership is not just decisiveness. Most of all, it is direction, and to know a direction, one has to really believe in it, truly believe in it.
The Conservative child care plan, in every way, can only be understood as child care for those who do not believe in child care. It does not work. It cannot work. Why does this government not tell Canadians what it really believes?
Hon. Monte Solberg (Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, this government believes in something the previous government did not believe in, which is having faith in parents. We believe in choice. Within five months of forming government, the Conservative Party started to deliver choice in child care. Today, 1.9 million children receive cheques of $100 a month.
Thanks to the vision of this Prime Minister, we are delivering choice for child care. That is what we promised.
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Hon. Ken Dryden (York Centre, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, this government has offered no choice whatsoever.
Yesterday the Leader of the Opposition asked the Prime Minister three times if he believed in climate change and three times the Prime Minister did not say, would not say. If we are going to meet the challenges of the environment, we have to really believe. It is too big, too hard and too long for simply political believers. [Great grammar there, Ken. Is that a sample of what we can expect from the Ken Dryden Nanny State daycare system? - ed.]
It is the same for child care, literacy, first nations, women and persons with disabilities: we have to believe hard to really get the job done. Does this government--
The Speaker:
The hon. Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.
Hon. Monte Solberg (Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, I just want to point out that today in the House we are debating Bill C-36, a bill that will ensure Canadian seniors receive the guaranteed income supplement more easily than they have in the past, a bill that will ensure disabled Canadians will have a chance to receive disability benefits.
Through income splitting, pension splitting, raising the age credit and cutting the GST, we have done more in one year to help seniors than that government did in 13 years.
BTW, as Platty pointed out in comments, the exchange between Iggy and Baird was dynamite too. You can view the whole thing at Officially Screwed on YouTube.
Question period is great entertainment! Pass the popcorn and beer, please. Or am I allowed to have ice cream today, Mr. Dryden?
Hon. Ken Dryden (York Centre, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, I thank all members. Last night was a very special night and I can only wish one for everyone some day in their own way.
Some hon. members: Hear, hear!
The Speaker:
We will start the clock now.
Hon. Ken Dryden:
Mr. Speaker, real leadership is not just decisiveness. Most of all, it is direction, and to know a direction, one has to really believe in it, truly believe in it.
The Conservative child care plan, in every way, can only be understood as child care for those who do not believe in child care. It does not work. It cannot work. Why does this government not tell Canadians what it really believes?
Hon. Monte Solberg (Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, this government believes in something the previous government did not believe in, which is having faith in parents. We believe in choice. Within five months of forming government, the Conservative Party started to deliver choice in child care. Today, 1.9 million children receive cheques of $100 a month.
Thanks to the vision of this Prime Minister, we are delivering choice for child care. That is what we promised.
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Hon. Ken Dryden (York Centre, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, this government has offered no choice whatsoever.
Yesterday the Leader of the Opposition asked the Prime Minister three times if he believed in climate change and three times the Prime Minister did not say, would not say. If we are going to meet the challenges of the environment, we have to really believe. It is too big, too hard and too long for simply political believers. [Great grammar there, Ken. Is that a sample of what we can expect from the Ken Dryden Nanny State daycare system? - ed.]
It is the same for child care, literacy, first nations, women and persons with disabilities: we have to believe hard to really get the job done. Does this government--
The Speaker:
The hon. Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.
Hon. Monte Solberg (Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, I just want to point out that today in the House we are debating Bill C-36, a bill that will ensure Canadian seniors receive the guaranteed income supplement more easily than they have in the past, a bill that will ensure disabled Canadians will have a chance to receive disability benefits.
Through income splitting, pension splitting, raising the age credit and cutting the GST, we have done more in one year to help seniors than that government did in 13 years.
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Well, maybe I'm being too hard on Ken. We'll give him a few days grace while his head returns to normal size.
BTW, as Platty pointed out in comments, the exchange between Iggy and Baird was dynamite too. You can view the whole thing at Officially Screwed on YouTube.
Question period is great entertainment! Pass the popcorn and beer, please. Or am I allowed to have ice cream today, Mr. Dryden?
