Carolyn Parrish

Carolyn Parrish (born Karolina Janozeski; October 3, 1946) is a Canadian politician who has served as the mayor of Mississauga since June 24, 2024. She was a member of the House of Commons from 1993 to 2006 representing ridings in Mississauga, Ontario; initially as a Liberal Party MP, and then as an independent MP from 2004 to 2006.

Quotes

 * Damn Americans... I hate those bastards.
 * Recorded by an active microphone towards the end of a press scrum, Parrish later claimed her remark referred to the administration of George W. Bush and not the American people overall.
 * As quoted in "MP apologizes for calling Americans 'bastards'" (27 February 2003), CBC News


 * Come hell or high water, there's no frigging way I'm going to let one ovary bring the government down.
 * As quoted in "Martin Liberals' fate rests with lone MP" (19 May 2005), The Globe and Mail.

Quotes about Parrish

 * As I sat and spoke with President Bush about his dream of launching a mission to Mars. And I thought to myself: Wouldn't continue [sic] great if we could get a Canadian on board? If a Canadian could be sent tens of millions of miles into the dark void of space. And as we all as a nation watch on television and together say aloud: "Bon voyage, Carolyn Parrish!"
 * Paul Martin joking at the 2004 Parliamentary Press Gallery dinner; quoted in "Wit and warmth highlight press gallery dinner" (24 October 2004), CTV News.