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Do you want to talk to the Prime Minister about cats? Because the Prime Minister, apparently, wants to talk to you about cats.

Reddit user MyLastNameIsHO posted late Wednesday a letter a he claims a friend received from Stephen Harper responding to an inquiry about the cats at 24 Sussex.

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In the thread named “Mr friend’s letter to the Prime Minister of Canada about his cats was replied to! (with his signature too),” the user presents the letter with a huge picture of the Harper family cat Stanley. (The Harper’s other cat Gypsy apparently has “no patience” for the camera).

There’s no word from the PMO on the letter’s authenticity, but that didn’t stopped it from climbing to the front page of the massive social network Wednesday night.

Some of the responses commented on how good of a picture of the cat was included in the letter (“That cat poses way better for pictures than my boyfriend”), to how this compares to the responsiveness of the White House. Generally, the letter was thought of as being “the most Canadian thing ever.”

The full text of the letter: Dear Justin: I am delighted to have this opportunity to thank you for your letter of December 12 regarding my family’s cats. I am pleased to have been chosen as your correspondent. Our two cats are named Stanley and Gypsy. Stanley is the grey tabby and is two years old. Gypsy is the wise old cat of the house and is almost nine. Her favourite sport is hunting down mice around 24 Sussex. Stanley is less discerning. He will chase anything as long as it means he gets to play. I have taken the liberty of enclosing a photo of Stanley for you. He likes the camera. Gypsy, on the other hand, has no patience for it. Once again, thank you for taking the time to write. Please accept my best wishes for the remainder of the school year. Sincerely, The Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada

(The National Post has asked the Prime Minister’s Office for comment on the letter and the Reddit posting. We will update this post with any response if it comes.)