Paris In June. It’s Tough Being The Mayor

Published 06/28/2023 · Updated 06/28/2023

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“To drum up interest, (Ottawa airport president and CEO Mark) Laroche and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe will be going to the French capital next week in the hopes of convincing Parisiens to make the trip to Ottawa.”

CBC Ottawa

The sacrifices people in public service must make. Boosting business for a Paris-to-Ottawa flight.

Having to make a trip to Paris in the summer. Ottawans hope they bear up under the pressure. Are you going to be OK, Your Worship? We’re here for you if you need help.

The business Sutcliffe will drum up in Paris. And Parisiens overwhelmed by the star power of Sutcliffe (“Mon Dieu. Who eeez deez guy Sutcleeffe and heez dee mayor de quoi?”). Good luck, Your Worship. No one is as easily impressed as a Parisien.

So after overwhelming the populace of the capital of France with your star power, try to work a meal or two into the trip. Don’t expect to hear: “Would you like fries with that?”

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Perhaps a bit of sight-seeing? Sure, Paris is not Barrhaven or Stittsville or Lansdowne or a glorious sunset on LeBreton Flats, but we’re confident you’ll make do.

Actually, your agent shouldn’t be so tough on civic politicians when it comes to work. It’s a difficult job if you take it seriously. I wouldn’t wish their problems on a monkey on a rock.

But Paris in June? Mmmm.

Could you fit me into your luggage, Your Worship? I’m not very big and I’ve lost weight.

Ken Gray

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