Thank you, Mr. Spooker. It's that time of year again I give my annual statement. And I encourage people to see it for what it is, a little humour into the Assembly, and hopefully the Cabinet isn't offended. And, certainly, that isn't the intent.
Mr. Spooker, in the theme of Addams Family, I'll start again this year, Mr. Spooker.
They sit there in their spooky chairs with powers they refuse to share;
Members eating day old spam while Cabinet feasts on suckling ham;
The Simpson Family.
They get their briefings and act like czars; they stuff their ridings with trucks and cars.
Cabinet sits and laughs away while Members poke, toil away;
The Simpson Family.
We slog with motions in this House; the Cabinet sits silent like a mouse;
They call it consensus; we say gross;
The Simpson Family.
They sit there in their spooky chairs with powers that they refuse to share;
Members eating day old spam while Cabinet feasts back on that suckling ham;
The Simpson Family.
The budget's too thin; they're too cheap;
The Ministers all are fast asleep;
No dust control for my hometown; money never seems to go around;
That's the Simpson Family.
Bring it home, Mr. Speaker.
My goat trail repairs are too steep; they take our money to build their heaps;
Through slush and snow, our roads no go;
The Simpson Family.
And finally, Mr. Spooker, in his creepy chair, his egor watches far too close;
As Members are truly engrossed, we have to work with the Simpson Family.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I thank all Members for the fact that once a year we can take a little fun and enjoy it in the spirit it's intended. And, lastly, Mr. Speaker, noting I don't have any time on the clock, I will say please have a safe Halloween and enjoy it in the spirit it is that we are coming together. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. Members' statements.
