WHO SAID IT
1. “Can you imagine the famous CN Tower in Toronto, if it was hit by Russian bombs? Of course, I don’t wish this on anyone.” 2. “How many tanks are you asking for?” 3. “From the far left we see efforts to cancel our history, delegitimize our historically grounded institutions and customs and divide society dangerously along identity lines. And from the far right we see a vengeful anger and toxic cynicism which often seeks to tear things down.” 4. “It’s tough and it’s disappointing, but we are going to move forward. Tonight, we’ll share some drinks — but not on me though, I’m unemployed.” 5. “Seek to build bridges and consensus, add chairs around the dinner table. Most importantly, Mr. Speaker, be kind to each other.” LOSING BATTLES 6. The 119 member Conservative caucus voted 73-45 to depose ERIN O’TOOLE. Who did not vote? 7. These former Ontario party leaders are newly elected mayors. For bonus marks, name the cities over which they preside. 8. Who placed second to DANIELLE SMITH in the United Conservative Party leadership race. 9. How many candidates lost to Liberal candidate CHARLES SOUSA in the Mississauga—Lakeshore by election earlier this month? 10. The Conservative leadership race went to PIERRE POILIEVRE. In what order did the rest of the candidates finish? NUMBERS 11. About how many people filled Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium for Pope Francis’s first mass in Canada? 12. What is the population of Canada according to the latest census? 13. The Emergencies Act was approved by MPs on Feb. 21. What was the vote count? 14. The government of Ontario’s Bill 28 would have imposed a contract on how many education workers? ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES 15. In 2022, how many MPs resigned — or announced plans to retire — from the House? 16. Name the first Black female justice to America's highest court. 17. Name the first Indigenous person to be named to Canada’s high court. 18. Name two CTV anchors who left the network in 2022. 19. In March, JERRY DIAS resigned suddenly from Unifor. Who replaced him as national president? FILL IN THE BLANK 20. Bank of Canada Governor TIFF MACKLEM: "It's fair to say that Team ___________ has disbanded." 21. Health Canada authorized a new Moderna's Covid booster vaccine that targets the Omicron ___________ and ___________ subvariants. 22. Quebec Premier FRANÇOIS LEGAULT: “I think that Bill 96 is a balanced bill and it’s important to have a balanced bill. It’s important to protect ___________ and ___________ will always be vulnerable.” We’ll share answers in Thursday’s Playbook. YOU TELL US Another question for Playbook readers: What wasn’t on your BINGO card at the start of 2022? Drop us a line. We’ll share a selection of replies later this week. |