Last Saturday, my colleague from Papineau, Liberal MP Justin Trudeau, took part in a boxing match against Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau in an effort to raise funds in the fight against cancer.  Following Justin’s solid victory, another of my colleague, Roger Cuzner, made the following statement in the House of Commons yesterday.  It’s worth the read!

 

Mauril

 

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Mr. Rodger Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso, Lib.):

 

Mr. Speaker,

    

Two men in the ring, 800 in the stands;
One wrote a cheque with his mouth, he couldn't cash with his hands.

 

The Tory Nation was cocky, they came out in full force;
But like the F-35 contract, they had backed the wrong horse.

 

Liberals must be defeated, that's known Tory credo;
They had nothing to hide, you could tell by the Speedo.

 

Brazeau came out hard and brought the Tories to their feet;
But in less than a minute, he looked pretty well beat.

 

The red onslaught of punches could not be contained;
Like those Tory attack ads, stinging and sustained.

 

The bombs came from everywhere, our boy pummeled and pounded;
It looked like the senator thought he was surrounded.

 

He was dazed and confused, the ref twice stopped the fight;
He got hit with so many lefts, he was begging for a right.

 

In less than six minutes it was all over and done;
A TKO victory, the good guys had won.

 

The Tories were devastated by this jaw-dropping blow;
Ezra's microphone went silent, his mouth stuffed with crow.

 

But the Tories aren't finished, they'll want a rematch I'm betting;
They'll find someone tougher, maybe Marjory LeBreton.