Parliamentary Haikus

openparliament.ca has a brilliant feature where their system analyzes the words spoken in parliament and finds instances where the “Haiku” pattern is followed.

Here are some gems:

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“We must recognize

that children are poor because

their parents are poor.” — NDP MP Libby Davies in February 1998

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“I have some good news

for those listening who may be

scared of these issues.” – Progressive Conservative MP Jean Charest in November 1997

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“The Canadian

economy is going

along very well.” – Liberal MP George Proud in February 1998

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“The Canadian

is long lived and still useful

at an advanced age.” – Reform MP Inky Mark in May 1999

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“No, it was not done.

Was anything ever done?

No, nothing was done.” – Liberal MP Shawn Murphy in March 2010

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“We can sit here, put

our heads in the sand and say

nothing will be done.” – Liberal MP Bernie Collins in February 1994

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“The government will

continue to monitor

the situation.” – Liberal MP Lyle Vanclief in September 2001

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“In no short order

solutions would be put forth

and implemented.” – Reform MP Keith Martin in November 1999

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“In many respects,

we are the only adult

party in this House.” — NDP MP Peter Julian in October 2007

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“Keep on doing that.

It will not change anything.

You are used to that.” — Bloc MP Pierre Brien in March 2002

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“Foot and mouth disease

does not significantly

affect human health.”- Liberal MP Lyle Vanclief in April 2001

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