Oral Questions
Fisheries and Oceans
“I want to make myself look good. I'm saying nice things about my department. I won't answer your real question.”
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
Hon. Joanne Thompson
Thompson reliably pushes for more spending in her Newfoundland and Labrador riding, especially on small craft harbours and apprenticeship programs. She dodges economic questions by refocusing on these programs. While sticking close to party lines, she takes a noticeably personal tone in dismissing the Conservative members from her province.
Oral Questions
Fisheries and Oceans
“I talked to some people and we're working on a decision. There will be space for some fishing. We'll figure it out.”
Oral Questions
The Economy
“I want Canadians to know that my government is spending a lot of money on many programs. I am proud of these expensive programs. We are giving people money for food, child care, housing, and more. I want people to like us for doing this.”
“I want to talk about big spending in my riding. I say big numbers to make the government look good. I say we're protecting Canadians. I don't want this other person to criticize us.”
Oral Questions
The Economy
“I want my spending to look good. Government programs are supposed to create jobs. Don't question how we spend. Just agree with me.”
“I'm filling time with kind words and saying nothing anyone could pin down later.”
Oral Questions
The Economy
“I don't like that. I want taxpayers to spend more money. More money for my program.”
“You're talking about a recession? Talking about a recession is bad! Let me change the subject to spending $1 billion on harbours. That's good, right? I think that's good.”
Oral Questions
The Economy
“I want you to remember we are giving lots of money and programs to your province. We're expanding a military base and spending on housing. See, we are already doing so much for the people! Ignore the problems, we are focused!”
“I want to cheer for a program that spends money in my riding. I don't want to talk about the shrinking economy. Look at all the money we are spending!”
Oral Questions
The Economy
“I don't like your criticism of our economy. I will talk about apprenticeship programs and spending projects instead to make our government look good. I think you should stop complaining and talk to people who have jobs.”
“I want to talk about my party's spending. We promised a lot of money for harbours. I say creating jobs in fishing is good. There are also millions for collecting abandoned fishing gear. I think our programs are making the economy strong.”
Oral Questions
Fisheries and Oceans
“I meet with harvesters on the wharves. I want our seafood to enter markets. Will you support small craft harbours? I will be watching your vote.”
Oral Questions
Finance
“I want to cheer for a program that spends money in my riding. Members of the opposition should pretend to cheer too.”
Oral Questions
Fisheries and Oceans
“Look at me, I'm important. I'm working on the tariffs. But let's talk about something else. We want to spend $1 billion on small craft harbours. Will you vote to support our spending?”
Oral Questions
Fisheries and Oceans
“I want to look good by saying nice things about my department's budget.”
“I want credit for being a good MP. Thanks for asking that softball question so I could say there's money for fisheries in the budget.”
Oral Questions
Taxation
“I don't like your question. I want you to cheer for our big spending instead.”
“I want to look good by spending a billion dollars on small craft harbours. People in your riding tell me they like it. Stop talking and support our government spending money.”
Oral Questions
Fisheries and Oceans
“I'm saying nice things about a program that spends money in the other person's riding. I want taxpayers to spend almost $1 billion more to repair small harbours. I want to make it sound like we are investing in people.”