Crucial Fact

  • His favourite word was vote.

Last in Parliament October 2000, as Independent MP for York South—Weston (Ontario)

Lost his last election, in 2000, with 41% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Foreign Affairs October 26th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The minister leaves later today to lead a delegation of foreign ministers to meet with the military dictatorship in Pakistan.

Could he indicate to the House the position he will take on behalf of the Commonwealth? If the military junta does not provide for a timetable for a return to democracy, could he indicate to the House what the position of the Commonwealth and the position of Canada will be?

Division No. 35 October 20th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, I would vote yes to Motion No. 53.

(The House divided on Motion No. 53, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Division No. 32 October 20th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, Motion No. 51 would prevent the Senate from participating in a five year statutory review. I would support that motion.

(The House divided on Motion No. 51, which was negatived on the following division:)

Division No. 18 October 20th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the residents of York South—Weston I would support Motion No. 45. I would vote yes.

(The House divided on Motion No. 45, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Division No. 42 October 20th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, on this motion I will support the government.

(The House divided on Motion No. 15, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Division No. 16 October 20th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, is there any reason why all these members of parliament are sitting here this evening? I would ask that you seek unanimous consent to allow members of parliament to leave and allow the whips to continue on with the voting.

Division No. 17 October 20th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, I would support the Reform Party on this motion and vote yes.

(The House divided on Motion No. 14, which was negatived on the following division:)

Division No. 9 October 20th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, I would vote yes to this motion.

(The House divided on Motion No. 11, which was negatived on the following division:)

Division No. 36 October 20th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the residents of York South—Weston, I would vote no.

(The House divided on Motion No. 4, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Division No. 39 October 20th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, my constituents would want me to vote no to this motion.

(The House divided on Motion No. 3, which was negatived on the following division:)