Norris, Len

"Well, I happen to think it's very kind of the Americans to lend us their hockey players so we can have a team to play Russia ..."
"So that's collective bargaining."
"Well ... you were wondering if he picked up any worthwhile ideas on that last Moscow visit."
"He's come a long way as a rabble-rouser ... from bat boy on the goon squad."
"... after the introductions, they fell to reminiscing about their families' Irish backgrounds ..."
"That one for Mr. Chant to refuse to answer ... that one for Mr. Gaglardi to devise an answer ... that one for Mr. Peterson to sleep on..."
"Do you have to get involved in nearly every strike as a member of the suffering public?"
"I think he's had a severe mind boggle, doctor ... over thoughts of King Trudeau or President Michener."
"It's either another of their election issues he smells ... or the drains."
"Would you tell the Minister I'm here to see him about a prime mountain area, close to markets and provincial access roads, covered with top grade big trees crying to be made into a ski resort ... or something."
"I'm glad to see you're able to hold your Committee for an Independent Canada meeting ..."
"... and I'm sure we can again count on the full sympathy of the public, who, as in our previous shutdowns, forego their business and holiday air travel plans in our cause."
"Would you explain to him why Santa's helpers are not wearing their elf suits and singing while they work... "
"In my day, we asked God to save the Queen."
WELCOME COMMITTEE, 1971
"... So don't try to tell me I couldn't run that system better than you men."
"What infuriates me is his argument that our city, provincial and national leaders are grasping, egotistical incompetents ... and I keep agreeing."
"Don't be afraid ... See, Big Brother has a halo."
"... He's just a little snit over the government spending $400,000 of his money to tell me to go out and spend his money."
"... I am a young government peeper peeping on the governments young people peepers peeping on the young people."
"There is no danger .... we have scientifically calculated the results and effects ... leaving just one question unanswered ... so why are we doing it?"
"You must excuse the noise from Hector ... he's preparing for a speech he has to listen to at the university tomorrow."
"It all works out ... we can't afford a holiday trip this year, so he can use our luggage."
"... d'you sometimes get the feeling we're being governed by dedicated well-meaning, sincere, professional incompetents?"
"I suppose George'll give us the same tired old joke about getting me a horse ..."