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Crucial Fact

  • His favourite word was respect.

Last in Parliament September 2008, as NDP MP for Elmwood—Transcona (Manitoba)

Won his last election, in 2006, with 51% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Cn Commercialization Act June 20th, 1995

Mr. Speaker, when it comes to the privatization of CN there is no unanimous consent to apply the vote. We will have another vote.

Alternative Fuels Act June 19th, 1995

Mr. Speaker, the New Democratic Party votes yes on concurrence at report stage.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Agreement On Internal Trade Implementation Act June 19th, 1995

Mr. Speaker, the NDP votes no.

(The House divided on the amendment, which was negatived on the following division:)

Canadian Dairy Commission Act June 19th, 1995

Mr. Speaker, the NDP will vote yea on this.

(The House divided on Motion No. 1, which was negatived on the following division:)

Code Of Conduct June 19th, 1995

Mr. Speaker, the NDP votes yea on this motion.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Members Of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act June 19th, 1995

Yes, Mr. Speaker.

Members Of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act June 19th, 1995

Mr. Speaker, the NDP will be abstaining on all the report stage motions on Bill C-85.

(The House divided on Motion No. 1, which was negatived on the following division:)

Cn Commercialization Act June 19th, 1995

Mr. Speaker, the NDP votes yea on this motion.

Cn Commercialization Act June 19th, 1995

Mr. Speaker, we would give unanimous consent to applying the vote just taken to Motions 8, 9, 10 and 17. On Motions Nos. 14 and 15 the NDP votes no. On Motion No. 11 we vote yes.

Cn Commercialization Act June 19th, 1995

Mr. Speaker, the NDP will vote yes, except for those who wish to vote otherwise.

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