Mr. Speaker, as I was saying on November 27, 1979, before I was so rudely interrupted...

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spoken in jest in the House of Commons, March 5, 1984, regarding Pierre Trudeau's resignation as Liberal leader. Clark had delivered a similar salute in 1979, only to have Trudeau remain and defeat him in the 1980 Federal Election. ()

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Mr. Speaker, as I was saying on November 27, 1979, before I was so rudely interrupted...

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