Alberta NDP leader Brian Mason (right) recently adapted a popular Christmas carol just for his counterpart, provincial Health Minister Ron Liepert.
The Calgary Herald reported, "Alberta MLAs got an early serving of Christmas music Thursday in the legislature, when NDP Leader Brian Mason -- upset with the Conservative government's health-care moves in recent years -- vented his frustration in a Christmas jingle that had politicians from all parties chuckling."
After Mr Mason read out a brief version of his version of "Twelve Days of Christmas" in the legislature, Speaker Ken Kowalski said, "The honourable member might consider sticking with his day job."
Here is the full text of Mr Mason's Alberta-healthcare adaptation:Twelve Days of Christmas Redux
On the first day of Christmas,
the health minister gave to me
A (health services board) consultant from New Jersey.
On the second day of Christmas,
the health minister gave to me
Two Tory bagmen,
And a consultant from New Jersey.
On the third day of Christmas,
the health minister gave to me
Three hospitals closing,
Two Tory bagmen,
And a consultant from New Jersey.
On the fifth day of Christmas,
the health minister gave to me
Five golden handshakes,
Four doctors fired,
Three hospitals closing,
Two Tory bagmen,
And a consultant from New Jersey.
On the seventh day of Christmas,
the health minister gave to me
Seven (David) Swanns a-walking
Six empty wards,
Five golden handshakes,
Four doctors fired,
Three hospitals closing,
Two Tory bagmen,
And a consultant from New Jersey.
On the ninth day of Christmas,
the health minister gave to me
Nine (regional) health boards fired,
Eight used syringes,
Seven Swanns a-walking,
Six empty wards,
Five golden handshakes,
Four doctors fired,
Three hospitals closing,
Two Tory bagmen,
And a consultant from New Jersey.
On the twelfth day of Christmas,
the health minister gave to me
Twelve lists a-waiting,
Eleven memos censored,
Ten private clinics,
Nine health boards fired,
Eight used syringes,
Seven Swanns a-walking,
Six empty wards,
Five golden handshakes,
Four doctors fired,
Three hospitals closing,
Two Tory bagmen,
And a consultant from New Jersey!
Photo: Brian Mason
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Wednesday, 17 December, 2008
A carol for Alberta's health minister
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