Peter MacKay's departure prompts users to fill Twitter with helicopter, dog jokes
When it was learned that Peter MacKay would be announcing his departure from politics this afternoon, reporters responded quickly.
Peter Mackay will announce he is leaving politics this afternoon <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cdnpoli?src=hash">#cdnpoli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nspoli?src=hash">#nspoli</a>
—@CochraneCBCNLCBC news has learned <a href="https://twitter.com/MinPeterMacKay">@MinPeterMacKay</a> will confirm he is leaving federal politics later today. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hw?src=hash">#hw</a>
—@RosieBartonThe <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCNews">@CBCNews</a> 8:00 a.m. meeting when the Peter MacKay news broke. <a href="http://t.co/FENxHaqCBn">pic.twitter.com/FENxHaqCBn</a>
—@johnbowmanWithin minutes, MacKay's name was the top trending topic across Canada.
However, Conservative MP Dan Albas appears to be the only politician to tweet this morning on MacKay leaving politics.
Just heard <a href="https://twitter.com/MinPeterMacKay">@MinPeterMacKay</a> will not be re-offering. He leaves a legacy of supporting our troops & victims of crime, uniting our party-thanks
—@DanAlbasThere were other well-wishers, including This Hours Has 22 Minutes' Mark Critch, who has shared a joke or two with the Nova Scotia MP.
So <a href="https://twitter.com/MinPeterMacKay">@MinPeterMacKay</a> is stepping down. I guess there actually is no justice in this world. Thanks for your time on <a href="https://twitter.com/22_Minutes">@22_Minutes</a> - great sport
—@markcritchBig thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/MinPeterMacKay">@MinPeterMacKay</a> for his years of service. As a father of 2, I can relate.
—@MikePMoffattWe should remember <a href="https://twitter.com/MinPeterMacKay">@MinPeterMacKay</a>’s role in the formation of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPC?src=hash">#CPC</a> . This Conservative wishes him well.
—@pdrobertsonThere was also an appropriate amount of snark from columnists and commentators, making jibes about MacKay's eventful past.
Peter MacKay: leaves politics, rides a helicopter into the sunset. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cdnpoli?src=hash">#cdnpoli</a>
—@ALL_CAPSPeter MacKay leaving politics. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cdnpoli?src=hash">#cdnpoli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nspoli?src=hash">#nspoli</a> <a href="http://t.co/x3zZZWkUPO">pic.twitter.com/x3zZZWkUPO</a>
—@deAdderCartoon: Peter MacKay leaving politics. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cdnpoli?src=hash">#cdnpoli</a> <a href="http://t.co/i3fsUsSCsz">pic.twitter.com/i3fsUsSCsz</a>
—@CartoonInkPeter MacKay leaving politics; will rely on dog to get through difficult time
—@rmcw<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cdnpoli?src=hash">#cdnpoli</a> <a href="http://t.co/h7odCFTgFt">pic.twitter.com/h7odCFTgFt</a>
—@MichaelBolen2 things about MacKay: he once called his ex-girlfriend a "dog" in Parliament; he's better liked than Stephen Harper. Says something, no?
—@HeerJeetPeter MacKay has been a key component of the Conservative's Humour Columnist Job (Action) Creation Plan, an expensive but effective program.
—@TabathaSouthey