Is this the brightest mind at the table these days? He certainly is the plainest speaking about the non-role being played by Ottawa.

Heading into the summit, Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams criticized "the whole façade of this meeting tonight, the whole way that this is being set up" because a dinner party is no place to tackle the economy. "To do that on a Friday night over cocktails is not the way to do it as far as I'm concerned," Williams said. "It's been 24 months since we were (last) at Sussex Drive. It's been 24 months, more importantly, since there's been (a first ministers meeting)," he said. "So it's been very, very shaped and formed so there'll be minimum output and minimum impact. I think maybe a Weekend at Bernie's might be more productive," said Williams, referring to the 1989 comedy hit where two hapless friends try to pretend their slain boss is still alive by traipsing around with his corpse.

Recession? We don't have to worry about a recession. Lots of jobs in Calgary. We can all move to Calgary. Like if we all work hard we'll all own businesses or be doctors. It's your fault, you know. It has to be someone's fault so it might as well be you.