Lost his last election, in 2004, with 37% of the vote.
Petitions October 24th, 1996
Madam Speaker, the second petition contains signatures from members of the United Senior Citizens of Ontario who request that Parliament regulate the longstanding Canadian practice of marketing generic drugs in a size, shape and colour which is similar to that of brand name equivalents.
Petitions October 24th, 1996
Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, it is my duty to present three petitions to the House containing signatures of constituents from my riding of Stormont-Dundas.
In the first instance the petitioners call on Parliament to enact Bill C-205 at the earliest opportunity to provide in Canadian law that no criminal profits from committing a crime.
Manganese Based Fuel Additives Act October 23rd, 1996
Mr. Speaker, if the House agrees 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 Liberals voting nay, with the exception of the member for Fundy-Royal who had to leave.
Petitions May 9th, 1996
Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I present a petition on behalf of residents of Winchester, Williamsburg and Chesterville.
The petitioners request that Parliament not amend the human rights code, the Canadian Human Rights Act or the charter of rights and freedoms in any way which would tend to indicate societal approval of same sex relationships or of homosexuality, including amending the human rights code to include in the prohibited grounds of discrimination the undefined phrase sexual orientation.
Ontario Special Olympicprovincial Spring Games May 7th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, a gold medal effort and a gold metal performance. It all happened last weekend in Cornwall when we hosted the Ontario Special Olympic Provincial Spring Games.
What a positive heartfelt experience. Approximately 725 athletes participated in five sports: 5-pin and 10-pin bowling; floor hockey; swimming and power lifting.
The Cornwall Police Services as hosts, along with the many sponsors and hundreds of volunteers made these games the best ever.
To Constables Chico Ouellette and Bryan Snyder who had a dream three years ago and submitted a successful bid, and to co-ordinator Jan Munro and the games management team we say thank you and congratulations.
The Special Olympics motto of "Let me win but if I cannot, let me be brave in the attempt" was in evidence all weekend.
What brave athletes, what brave citizens. On to Chatham for 1997.
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Petitions November 22nd, 1995
Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I am pleased to present a petition which is signed by a number of residents of my riding of Stormont-Dundas.
The petitioners call on Parliament to ensure that approximately 70 Cornwall jobs at the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority headquarters remain in Cornwall. They also emphasize that the city of Cornwall cannot afford any more economic losses of jobs in an already depressed area which has been hard hit by the closure of several industries.
Many other petitions were circulated locally. While not in the proper form for this House, they still request that the same consideration be given and that Parliament recognize the historical link between the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority and the city of Cornwall by keeping the head office and those jobs in the seaway city.
Petitions October 26th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I have the privilege of presenting a petition on behalf of a number of my constituents from Stormont-Dundas and over 15,000 Canadians from coast to coast who signed a unity scroll that originated with Mr. Norm Lalonde of Cornwall and several volunteers who have contributed many hours of their time to ask Canadians to sign this unity scroll.
These petitioners draw to the attention of the House their belief that all Canadians want the same from life in Canada and that Canadians want the opportunity to prosper, to grow and to preserve the rich heritage and cultures that built our great nation regardless of where we live in this vast country.
To begin this process they invite Canadians, particularly those who reside in Quebec, to stay within the Canadian family and join all Canadians in taking Canada to a united, stronger and greater future.
Therefore the petitioners call on Parliament to unite and continue to build this great country.
Petitions April 5th, 1995
Finally, Mr. Speaker, some 400 petitioners ask the government to review and revise our laws concerning young offenders by empowering the courts to prosecute and punish the young law-breakers. The petitioners also ask that officials be allowed to release the names of young offenders and lower the age limit to allow prosecution to meet the severity of the crime.
Petitions April 5th, 1995
I have another petition, Mr. Speaker, signed by well over 70 residents of Stormont-Dundas who call upon the government not to enact legislation to amend the human rights code, the Canadian Human Rights Act or the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in any way that would tend to indicate societal approval of same sex relationships.
Petitions April 5th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I would like to present a petition signed by well over 600 constituents in my riding of Stormont-Dundas. The petitioners ask the government to enact legislation to review the Supreme Court ruling rendered September 30, 1994, and enact legislation, which I am pleased to say we have, to redress the repercussions of this ruling.
The petition pertains to the drunken defence ruling made by the Supreme Court.