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#Flahertyjobs tweets mock Jim Flaherty’s ‘no bad job’ comment

Apparently, Twitter is 'the place' to mock Canada's politicians.

On the heels of #tellviceverything and #harperhistory, hundreds of Canadians took to the social media website Tuesday, to poke fun at finance minister Jim Flaherty's "no bad jobs" comment.

As reported by the Canadian Press Monday, Flaherty said new EI rule changes to define "suitable employment" and "reasonable" efforts at finding work have yet to come down, but as far as he's concerned people should be prepared to take pretty well any available job.

"I was brought up in a certain way. There is no bad job, the only bad job is not having a job," he told reporters. "I drove a taxi, I refereed hockey. You do what you have to do to make a living."

Under the hashtag #Flahertyjobs, Canadians shared their sometimes comical job ideas:

Here are some of our favourties:

From @danspeerin:

"The guy who has to explain Climate Change to [environment minister] Peter Kent#flahertyjobs"

From @derrickokeefe:

"Quebec Education Minister. #FlahertyJobs"

From @myminime:

"Peter Mackay's accountant. #FlahertyJobs"

From @cartogeek:

"Polling Station Mover #FlahertyJobs"

From @trapdinawrlpool:

"#FlahertyJobs Fresh orange juice squeezer for Bev Oda"