Mr. Speaker, I am not a Republican or a Democrat.
I do not spend millions to run for office or hire American consultants or "go negative".
I do not know Stockwell or Tom or Joe but I am sure they are very nice.
I have a health card, not an insurance card.
I listen to Cross Country Checkup, not Howard Stern or Rush Limbaugh.
I speak for people, not multinational corporations.
I believe in inexpensive generic drugs, environmental protection and fair trade deals.
I believe that Canada can have an independent foreign policy.
Canadian taxpayers are citizens too who value our social programs.
And it is pronounced medicare, not Bill 11, okay?
Canada is the home of public health care, curling, Codco and the NDP.

My name is John and I am Canadian.