On the other hand (or should it be paw?), I am impressed with Mr. MacKay’s quick wit and response time. I second the motion to have a humour award named after Mr. MacKay. I think we should call it “The Fifi,” and the presentation ceremony “The Fifis.” I can see it now – Ben Mulroney could host, and Justin or Sacha Trudeau could present. It has the makings of political humour history!

‘I would therefore like to table this document for the benefit of the Leader of the Opposition this summer. It is a document called The South Beach Diet.’

Paul Martin, to Stephen Harper, June, 2005, in reference to Mr. Harper’s weight.