And the Award goes to:

Well Today was pretty easy going. This morning we did some house chores and then I took a YWAM team for a tour of the Nation House of Prayer. That was a really neat experience and I was able to meet people from Switzerland, Holland, and Norway. So after lunch we headed off to Question Period. Once again the issues brought up were, the anti-terrorist law and the Prime Minister's lack of judgement on the article he brought forward on Wednesday. The main event however was a response the Conservatives gave to the Liberal leader Stephan Dion. I am not sure how many of you are aware, but Stephan Dion was on the committee that helped bring in the strict anti-terrorist law after the Air-India bombing took place. Previously, all Liberal members were in support of this law until a few months ago when Stephan Dion changed his position. (what they refer to as the "flip-flop") Although many of his party did not agree with his opinion, he threatened that if they did not support him, he would refuse to sign there nomination papers. As a result, the Conservatives, who are very aware of the weakness and disunity within the Liberal Party, attack it and its leader regularly. Over the past few weeks the Liberals continue to ask the government why it is doing nothing on terrorism, but then refuse to cooperate with the Conservatives on re-opening the Air-India case. So today one of the Conservative members stood up and gave this speech. "All across Canada, people were watching the Academy Awards last night and although there were many awards handed out they missed one. That award was the biggest "flip-flop" award and... (then another member handed him a sealed envelope exactly like on the Academy Awards) the award goes to Stephan Dion." (paraphrased)Then all the Conservative members stood and gave him a standing ovation. Although we found it hard not to laugh, and although it did have some merit, it was handled so in appropriately. It was extremely childish and embarrassing to all the citizens sitting in the gallery watching. I turned around and one man looked at me and said, "they are like a bunch of school children!" Meanwhile as Stephan Dion tried to respond all the Conservatives started clapping and yelling "speech," with genuine smiles on there faces. Lucky for them Mr. Speaker only rebuked them for using a prop (envelope) and mentioning another candidates name. (Dion) Shortly after the meeting ended. Tonight we have Fireside and then hopefully bed early. Take care everyone and much blessings.
Erica