“I want to cheer for a program that spends money. I don't like that the other party doesn't cheer too. Everything is fine. The minister did nothing wrong.”
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“That other program will still exist. I promise I'm popular and Canadians should be proud. I'll say words like 'utmost sensitivity' so you trust me to always protect the environment and farms.”