“While it is entirely untrue that Canadians lack a sense of humour, the...” — Simon Hoggart Quote

“While it is entirely untrue that Canadians lack a sense of humour, the funniest ones tend to head south: Dan Aykroyd, Jim Carrey, Michael J. Fox.”

“'Sir' Richard Branson may be the Julian Assange of British business, in that both believe the world revolves around them. Hence Branson's decision to set up an air service between Manchester and London, above the route of the train line that's been taken from him.”

“When you visit a foreign city you are in it, but not of it, separated by a glass wall. Once, while a student, I was getting dressed in my ground-floor room when a family of Italians crossed the grass to watch, as if I were laid on for their amusement and instruction.”

“The Tory party is like a rugby union match in which all 30 players are wearing the same strip. They're not sure who they are grabbing round the knees, but they're having a lot of fun doing it.”

“It's sad that the BBC is toning down Dennis the Menace for a cartoon series. He is losing his weapons, catapult and peashooter, will no longer pick on Walter the Softy, and his ferocious grimace is to be replaced by a charming, boyish smile.”

“As someone who grew up in a community filled with new Canadians and many visible minorities, let me say that I am not a victim in need of a political saviour, nor are the hard-working visible minorities of this great country.”

“Many Canadians rightly fear the repercussions of Trudeau transforming Canada into a cashless society.”

“Income splitting is not a wise investment for Canadians.”

“As for the Canadians - good actors and good directors are sometimes taken by the American market, you know, if they're good enough.”

“I'm here to fight for the well-being of Canadians across the country.”

“I know many Canadians are fed up with the traditional way of doing politics.”