Crucial Fact

  • His favourite word was place.

Last in Parliament November 2005, as Liberal MP for Sarnia—Lambton (Ontario)

Lost his last election, in 2006, with 33% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Business of the House February 24th, 2004

Madam Speaker, there have been discussions among all the parties. I think you would find unanimous consent that the following motion be put and adopted. I move:

That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice, the hours of sitting and order of business of the House on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, shall be those of a Wednesday:

That the Address of the Secretary General of the United Nations, to be delivered in the House Chamber at 10:00 a.m. on March 9, 2004 before Members of the Senate and Members of the House of Commons, together with all introductory and related remarks, be printed as an appendix to the House of Commons Debates for that day and form part of the records of this House; and

That media recording and transmission of such address, introductory and related remarks be authorized pursuant to established guidelines for such occasions.

Questions on the Order Paper February 24th, 2004

Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.

Criminal Code February 23rd, 2004

Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I think if you seek it, you would find agreement to see the clock at 6:30 in order that the late show might begin.

Questions on the Order Paper February 23rd, 2004

Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.

Questions on the Order Paper February 19th, 2004

Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.

Motions for Papers February 18th, 2004

Mr. Speaker, I ask that all Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers be allowed to stand.

Questions on the Order Paper February 18th, 2004

Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.

Business of the House February 17th, 2004

Mr. Speaker, I rise to report that there have been consultations among the parties and I think you would find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move:

That the Standing Orders and any relevant items on the Order Paper be amended by changing all references to the “Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights” to “Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness” and references to the “Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities” to “Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities”.

Questions on the Order Paper February 17th, 2004

Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.

Questions on the Order Paper February 16th, 2004

Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.