This struck me funny and I didn't really know where I should post it. Canucks might get a laugh... just a few minutes ago, when reading up on Paul Martin's plan to appeal directly to the public regarding the Sponsorship Scandal via press conference, I read The following.

"Richard Johnston, a political scientist at the University of British Columbia, was astounded by Martin's decision to make the case for his government's survival by broadcast.

"Cripes!" said Johnston when he heard the news."

Yup. That's a real Canadian scientist.