Harrop, Graham

PAUL MARTIN'S DIARY TUESDAY Agitated Prime Minister spent morning convincing press and public that he has not become ineffectual. Seems o.k. for now, but who knows what will set him off again. "That duck's lame momma!"
PAUL MARTIN'S DIARY MONDAY Good news! Contributions to my leadership campaign continue to pour in at an astonishing rate. Receive phone call from John Manley asking me to come and see him. "How'd you like to merge with the Bank of Montreal?"
"I gave myself the day off."
"I do recognize your inner employee Hogworth...You can send him home early but you have to work overtime."
"The CTV evening news with Lloyd Robertson.Sitting in is Lloyd Robertson"
"According to my tabulations, Mr. Scrooge, we could use even less coal and I still wouldn't freeze to death!"
NDP BOOKSTORE THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT LEFT BAKERY
"Damn!"
"Maybe sun, maybe snow, maybe showers. I'd say more but let's see which way the wind blows." FORECASTERS WHO ASPIRE TO A CAREER IN POLITICS
PET STORE YOUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS ARE WELCOME ROGER WOULD FINALLY FIND ACCEPTANCE
JEAN CHRETIEN'S DIARY FRIDAY Very pleased with John Manley and the admirable restraint he's shown in promoting himself. I'm assured that his call is already being heard behind closed doors. "MANLEY FOR PRIME MINISTER!"
JEAN CHRETIEN'S DIARY THURSDAY Keep getting the feeling that I am being pushed out by my colleagues. Still intend to retire when planned but intend to talk to one of my ministers. "Have faith, my son"
JEAN CHRETIEN'S DIARY WEDNESDAY Caucus bitterly divided over this committee chair nonsense. Fear that I am losing my grip but as fully expected, finally receive vote of confidence. HOUSE OF COMMONS "Looking good"
"He says that his DNA repair system is busy maintaining his body in a state of symbiosis and he needs perfect stillness." TEENAGERS STUDYING SCIENCE
JEAN CHRETIEN'S DIARY TUESDAY Offered senate seat to former B.C. Premier Ujjal Dosanjh in effort to show unity with the West and that I am thinking about them way out there. "$24.95. Sign here." ONE SENATE SEAT
JEAN CHRETIEN'S DIARY MONDAY All thoughts of retirement far from my mind this day as I rest in bed, secure in the knowledge that the business of government is safe in the hands of others. "You order the moving van?"
"Resign"
"Pizza from Ottawa!"
"You got another ticket for littering"
"He says you can puch your desk and chair together"
"Buy Kyoto"
"You've got a fundraiser that day"
"Lawn needs cutting."
"That's $140,000 for the flowers, $8,000 for the limos and $3.50 for the hotdogs you and Philip ate " ADRIENNE CLARKSON STILL COULDN'T GET THE HANG OF THE JOB
"The Kyoto Accord took one step closer to ratification today with news that the senate will be reducing emissions by 20 per cent...."