House of Commons photo

Crucial Fact

  • His favourite word was fredericton.

Last in Parliament September 2008, as Liberal MP for Fredericton (New Brunswick)

Won his last election, in 2006, with 42% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Correctional Service Canada October 28th, 1997

Mr. Speaker, in the House yesterday the suggestion was made that Correctional Service Canada was repaying drug loans of inmates. It is absolutely not accurate and I would like to read a statement: “The leadership of the Union of the Solicitor General Employees and the Correctional Service Canada are addressing and will continue to address any and all safety issue concerning federal correctional facilities. Both parties feel it is counterproductive to have outside critics attack the professionalism of the service, its staff, by intentionally raising fears and making inflammatory statements”.

Prison System October 28th, 1997

Mr. Speaker, it is very important that due process take its course. We need to look into this. As we do, if allegations that are made are borne out action will be taken.

Prison System October 28th, 1997

Mr. Speaker, there are 49 federal penitentiaries in Canada. There are 14,000 people in those penitentiaries. It is a very difficult place in which to work.

It is hard for the employees. It is hard in terms of the safety of those employees and it does not do any good to repeat allegations.

We will look into it. It is very serious and if those allegations bear out action will taken.

Prison System October 28th, 1997

Mr. Speaker, if in fact these allegations are true all the allegations put forward will be looked into, yes.

Prison System October 28th, 1997

Mr. Speaker, the charges that have been made this afternoon are very serious. I am going to look into them. If the facts behind the charges are true, action will be taken.

Prison System October 28th, 1997

Mr. Speaker, I will look into this as I said and report back.

Prison System October 28th, 1997

Mr. Speaker, it is very good to establish due process.

I am going to look into this and I will get back to the member.

Prison System October 28th, 1997

Mr. Speaker, I can only repeat that I will take the member's allegations under advisement and I will get back to him.

Prison System October 28th, 1997

Mr. Speaker, I will have to confirm those allegations and get back to the member.

Penitentiaries October 27th, 1997

Of course not, Mr. Speaker.