Crucial Fact

  • His favourite word was voted.

Last in Parliament May 2004, as Liberal MP for Stormont—Dundas—Charlottenburgh (Ontario)

Lost his last election, in 2004, with 37% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Division No. 1392 September 26th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, if the House would agree, I would propose that you seek unanimous consent that members who voted on the previous motion be recorded as having voted on the motion now before the House, with Liberal members voting yea.

Division No. 1391 September 26th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, if the House would agree I would propose that you seek unanimous consent to apply the results of the vote on Motion No. 1 to the motion now before the House.

Manitoba Claim Settlements Implementation Act September 26th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, I think you would find unanimous consent for the members who voted on the previous motion to be recorded as having voted on the motion now before the House, with Liberals voting nay.

Financial Consumer Agency Of Canada Act September 26th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, if the House would agree I would propose that you seek unanimous consent that members who voted on the previous motion, keeping in mind of course that the Right Hon. member for Saint-Maurice had to leave the Chamber, be recorded as having voted on the motion now before the House with Liberal members voting yea.

Supply September 26th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, I believe if you were to seek the consent of the House, you would receive consent to have this matter negatived on division.

Civilian War-Related Benefits Act September 22nd, 2000

Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Under the circumstances, I believe if you were to seek the consent of the House, the House would give its consent to see the clock as 1.30 p.m. and we might proceed to private members' business.

Points Of Order September 20th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, respectfully, I am not totally familiar with the incident being raised by my hon. colleague from the Canadian Alliance. However, I would expect and hope that in the usual wisdom of the Chair the parliamentary secretary in question, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Solicitor General, would have an opportunity before yourself in the Chamber to give the appropriate explanation, and based upon and following a decision by the Chair, certainly appropriate action might be taken.

Business Of The House September 20th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Discussions have taken place among all parties and the member for Calgary Southeast concerning the taking of the division of Motion No. 160 scheduled at the conclusion of the second hour of private members' business today. I believe there would be consent for the following motion:

That at the conclusion of today's debate on M-160, all questions necessary to dispose of the said motion be deemed put, a recorded division deemed requested and deferred to Tuesday, September 26, 2000, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Criminal Code June 15th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, in the spirit of clarity, I totally agree with your suggestion and will conform.

Criminal Code June 15th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, if the House would agree, I would propose that you seek and ask for unanimous consent that members who voted on the previous motion be recorded as having voted on the motion now before the House, with Liberal members voting yea.