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Overhead in QP: 'Will we see #NHL back-to-work legislation?'

Aaron Wherry will be here later with all the details of the first QP of the fall sitting. But in the meantime, we won't let this go by:

Storified by Maclean's Magazine · Mon, Sep 17 2012 12:20:07

Locked out employees + an essential service to Canadians + MPs back on Parliament Hill = non-stop hilarity in the House:

So, when does Lisa Raitt legislate those hockey players back to work? Canada's economy is recovering but it is still fragile, etc.! #cdnpoliJordan Owens

Heading back to Parliament. Will we see #NHL back to work legislation? (Not likely) :) #cdnpoliElizabeth May MP

Parliament's back in session! Parliament's back in session! C'mon, @PMHarper , cram an "NHL as essential service" bill in there! #CdnpoliDon Landry

In fact, NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice was quick to inquire if the Conservative government has plans to legislate an end to the lockout:

Boulerice is making a statement about legislating an end to the NHL lockout. Hands up everyone who didn't see this one coming. #HoC #cdnpoliDale Smith-Journo

Anyway, it didn't go over well:

One thing's certain as the House of Commons resumes: various MPs making NHL lockout jokes! YaaaaaaaaayTy Stapleton

What we really need is a sarcastic members statement on the NHL. #cdnpoli #HOCcolin horgan

I wish MP's would shut up about Hockey. #QP #cdnpoliDominic Terry

It's heating up with NDP hockey funnies against the #CPC #cdnpoli #questionperiodKarla

NDP saying ending the #NHL lock out would make a good chapter the the PM's infamous hockey book. #cdnpoliTom Kott

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