“I'm sad you're leaving. I'll miss you. Your riding was smart to pick you. Nice things are nice. I didn't ask a question about the budget, I just want you to talk about yourself.”
What they said. What they meant.
Plain-language translations from the House of Commons.
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In a debate meant to be about a budget implementation bill, parliamentarians instead spent their time congratulating and reminiscing with a retiring MP in an irrelevant mutual admiration session. The actual budget, spending, or governance of the country was barely discussed.