Mr. Speaker, hard work, discipline and perfect attendance, these are the characteristics of Ottawa's pride and joy, the Senators. Of course I am talking about the NHL Senators, not the red chamber senators.
On Saturday the Senators defeated the New Jersey Devils four games to two, eliminating the Devils from the Stanley Cup finals. The Senators will now go on to play the Washington Capitals and we wish them all the best.
We can only hope that these hockey heroes will set a new standard for their parliamentary namesakes. We also hope that the Ottawa Senators inspire the Prime Minister and that he will seize the opportunity to restore public confidence in the upper chamber by allowing Canadians to elect their senators.
Let us restore the principles of hard work, accountability and good attendance in the Senate. This October the Prime Minister should recognize Alberta's democratically elected senators.
It is time to allow Canadians to cheer for and elect their favourite senators.