Mr. Speaker, the former finance minister has been busy working the phones and here are his top 10 requests for redefining the term, blind trust.
Ten, the word trust should be taken with a grain of salt.
Nine, blind refers to the ethics counsellor.
Eight, shipping companies are automatically exempted.
Seven, private companies do not count, if they are mine.
Six, only one minister shall have regular access to his blind trust.
Five, that minister will be me.
Four, blind trust and blind obedience will both apply to my caucus.
Three, as is now the case, writing contracts on serviettes will continue when necessary.
Two, in case there is confusion on this, the phrase blind trust will be erased from past, present and future red books.
The number one reason the former finance minister would like to redefine blind trust is,“What the electorate doesn't know, can't hurt me”.