Finance Minister Joe Oliver delivered his government's budget Tuesday, and later he and Prime Minister Stephen Harper posed with two thumbs up, looking like the road company Siskel and Ebert.
Following tradition, Joe wore new shoes--in this case, runners labeled "New Balance." A clever touch, so someone else must have thought of it.
The first federal finance minister to pull on new shoes before announcing a budget is believed to have been Donald Fleming in 1960, although some say it was Sir John Rose in 1868. If so, those high-top button numbers should be bronzed.
Finance ministers now look for humorous and appropriate twists in their choice of footwear, which is a challenge, because lighthearted humor is not usually part of the portfolio. Graham Steele, who delivered Nova Scotia's budget in 2009, complained, "It's hard to be original--every gimmick has been done."
Well, Mr. Steele, and all other finance ministers tuned in, we have some ideas. Consider the stir you would cause if you came in wearing a pair of Jimmy Choo stilettos. Or skated in on roller blades. And if you wanted to appear in tune with the environment, you could wear Birkenstocks.
Finally, if the government has had to make some changes, what better than flip-flops?
You're welcome. Send cheque.
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