Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has apologized for “tasteless and completely inappropriate” jokes. As the Canadian Press reported last night, Ritz used an Aug. 30 conference call with scientists, health experts and government officials to showcase his gallows humour.
The call, about the listeriosis crisis, inspired the following comedy:
Ritz: “This is like a death by a thousand cuts. Or should I say cold cuts.”
Ritz (after being told about a new death in Prince Edward Island): “Please tell me it’s (Liberal MP) Wayne Easter.”
HAHAHAHAHA… sigh. Who knew a bacterial outbreak responsible for 17 deaths could be so hilarious? Clearly, Ritz is wasting his time in politics. He should quit and become a stand-up comic, touring cancer hospitals and funeral homes from coast to coast.
He should definitely consider another line of work. It is a cause of concern to see a man who is given so much power as a Minister to have such lack of judgment. It seems that he, by not stepping down and now Mr Harper by not firing him, are not taking the crisis seriously enough. It is understandable however, because if it would not be for the conservatives loosening security around food inspections this summer we would not have had that crisis. (See: http://www.nationalpost.com/related/topics/story.html?id=640857)
Posted by: Elaine Doyon | September 18, 2008 at 03:38 PM