Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Welcome, everybody, to Yarmouth. Thank you for coming.
I was surprised to get a call from Mr. Andrews last week, inviting me just for a little chat. I know you're going to keep me to 20 seconds, but if anybody ever sees the acrimony in the House of Commons and saw the camaraderie last night at supper between all parties, it was something that all Canadians should probably see. They treated each other very well and had a very good conversation about western Nova Scotia.
Today you'll find out about our lobster industry, which drives the economy here in Yarmouth and Yarmouth County—and the tri-counties actually. The only other thing to know is what I told the boys last night, that I was going out to do two things. I was going out to see the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Montreal Canadiens and I was going out to play poker last night. I wanted to accomplish two things, to win money on one, but when the Black Hawks lost I still won $5. But I want to switch it the other way.
Mr. Chairman, thank you for the 30 or 40 seconds. Thank you for bringing everybody to Yarmouth. Hopefully, you can get those guys down to the lobster pound.
Thank you very much.
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