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Crucial Fact

  • His favourite word was report.

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

Lost his last election, in 2008, with 38% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Budget Implementation Act, 1997 April 10th, 1997

Mr. Speaker, first I want to thank all parties for their co-operation.

The only change to what we discussed earlier was the third reading debate. This allows for third reading to occur right after the vote at 12.30 p.m. on Tuesday. That is the only clarification.

Budget Implementation Act, 1997 April 10th, 1997

Mr. Speaker, I believe that you would find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move:

That we adjourn debate on Bill C-93 in order to begin debate on Bill C-82 until the end of Government Orders this day at which point all questions to dispose of the report stage of the bill be deemed put, a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, April 15, 1997, at 12.30 p.m., and immediately after the said divisions, the House shall proceed to the third reading stage of the said bill and all questions necessary to dispose of the third reading stage of the said bill shall be put no later than 4 p.m. on that day provided that any division requested thereon may not be deferred.

That on Friday, April 11, 1997, the business to be considered under government orders will be Bill C-5 and Bill C-17 and that no later than the time provided for government orders on that day all questions necessary to dispose of the remaining stages of both bills shall be put forthwith and recorded divisions be deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, April 15, 1997 at 12.30 p.m.

That at completion of debate on Bill C-93 on Monday, April 14, 1997, a recorded division be deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, April 15, 1997 at 12.30 p.m.

Questions On The Order Paper April 10th, 1997

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

Government Response To Petitions April 10th, 1997

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 10 petitions.

Government Response To Petitions April 9th, 1997

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 34 petitions.

Questions On The Order Paper April 7th, 1997

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

Procedure And House Affairs April 7th, 1997

Madam Speaker, if the House gives its consent I move:

That the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be modified as follows: Roger Pomerleau for Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral.

Government Response To Petitions April 7th, 1997

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 77 petitions.

Order In Council Appointments April 7th, 1997

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table, in both official languages, a number of order in council appointments which were made by the government.

Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 110(1) they are deemed referred to the appropriate standing committees, a list of which is attached.

Canada Elections April 7th, 1997

Mr. Speaker, in accordance with subsection 198(3) of the Canada Elections Act and pursuant to Standing Order 32(2) I wish to table, in both official languages, copies of recent amendments to the federal elections fees tariff.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5) this document should be deemed permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedures and House Affairs.