The problem was, I enjoyed Question Period too much and loved the challenge it provided. Far from being a… — Jean Chretien
The problem was, I enjoyed Question Period too much and loved the challenge it provided. Far from being a dreaded burden, it had become an exciting part of my life; opposition members attacked me, I fought back, I won or lost or held them to draw, and the next day we did it all over again.
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