DON CHERRY (con't)
28. Trying to bury the Air India Inquiry Report
29. Helicopters
30. Destroying DFO research documents
31. Abolishing job of CSIS Inspector General to save money
32....
RON MACLEAN
Thanks Don. Let's welcome our viewers to the first 2014 episode of House of Commons Night in Canada. I'm Ron Maclean here with Don Cherry. Don, the Team Canada Olympic Men's team was announced very slowly and a cabinet minister was there.
DON CHERRY
Yeah, I saw that. Lisa Raitt was filling in for the Minister of Sport.
RON MACLEAN
We have trouble telling the difference between politics and hockey on this show, but if cabinet ministers can introduce Team Canada, I think we should have a hand in choosing a new Cabinet.
DON CHERRY
Absolutely. The important stuff is the same as we've discussed before, mainly respect: respect for the opponent, respect for the rules, and of course, respect for The Code.
RON MACLEAN
So list off the Hockey Cabinet if you would, starting with the PM.
DON CHERRY
Yzerman
RON MACLEAN
A no brainer. Minister of Justice and Attorney General?
DON CHERRY
Shanahan
RON MACLEAN
You've been trying to get him into Parliament since forever.
DON CHERRY
I know, and I hadn't thought of him as a cabinet minister. I'm liking this.
RON MACLEAN
DFAIT?
DON CHERRY
Ken Dryden
RON MACLEAN
Can he be appointed to cabinet? He's not in Parliament any more.
DON CHERRY
No, but he's a permanent member of the Queen's Privy Council.
RON MACLEAN
So's Conrad Black*. National Defence?
DON CHERRY
Orr
RON MACLEAN
He's not a member of the Privy Council even.
DON CHERRY
That can be changed. I heard there's three vacancies in the Senate.
RON MACLEAN
Finance?
DON CHERRY
Eagleson.
RON MACLEAN
You're sick and twisted. C'mon, Finance?
DON CHERRY
Bobby Baun
RON MACLEAN
The Leafs get one! Health?
DON CHERRY
Eric Lindros' mother
RON MACLEAN
Aieeee! Agriculture?
DON CHERRY
Any Sutter.
RON MACLEAN
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
DON CHERRY
Jordin Tootoo
RON MACLEAN
President of the Treasury Board?
DON CHERRY
Gretzky
RON MACLEAN
I wondered when we'd get to him. Why the Treasury Board in particular?
DON CHERRY
He's good for business.
RON MACLEAN
Ministry of Money Laundering and Property Development?
DON CHERRY
You're not taking this seriously. I think we're done here.
*Not as of Jan 31, 2014
