the official record of a debate, to protest the quality of the food in the legislature's cafeteria. The hamburger remains in the legislative library.

On April 15, 1970 Copithorne joined the Progressive Conservative caucus giving up his independent status. He ran for re-election in the 1971 Alberta general election as a Progressive Conservative candidate. He increased his popular vote and held the district defeating two other candidates. His win would help the Progressive Conservatives