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  • 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

Questions On The Order Paper June 5th, 1996

In 1995-96, Human Resources Development Canada provided funding in the amount of $200,000 to the Western Canada Wilderness Committee for a youth service Canada project.

In 1995-96, the following departments and agencies report that they have not provided any funding to the Western Canada Wilderness Committee: Canadian International Development Agency; Department of Canadian Heritage; Environment Canada; National Capital Commission; Natural Resources Canada.

Other departments and agencies have not been canvassed concerning this question as they had not provided funding to the Western Wilderness Committee in previous questions dealing with this subject.

Questions On The Order Paper June 5th, 1996

Mr. Speaker, the following questions will be answered today: Question No. 13.

Question No. 13-

Government Response To Petitions June 5th, 1996

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table in both official languages the government's response to 21 petitions.

Questions On The Order Paper June 4th, 1996

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

Questions On The Order Paper June 4th, 1996

Mr. Speaker, the following questions will be answered today: Nos. 42, 45 and 46.

Question No. 42-

Government Response To Petitions June 4th, 1996

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 11 petitions.

Questions On The Order Paper June 3rd, 1996

Mr. Speaker, it is important for the House to recognize it is not a simple matter of asking one person to get information and have it delivered or deposited. If it were that simple the question would have been answered a long time ago.

The member well knows this matter is very complicated. It is a very pervasive question which is being asked. Frankly, it is a matter of dollars and civil service responsibility in terms of allocating time to get the information.

The member should respect that issue. We are doing to very best we can.

Questions On The Order Paper June 3rd, 1996

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

Government Response To Petitions June 3rd, 1996

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

Questions On The Order Paper May 30th, 1996

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