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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

Question Passed As Order For Return May 15th, 1996

Mr. Speaker, if Question No. 3 could be made an Order for Return, the return would be tabled immediately.

Government Response To Petitions May 15th, 1996

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

Committees Of The House May 14th, 1996

Mr. Speaker, in relation to a motion adopted earlier this day concerning travel for

the foreign affairs committee, I seek the unanimous consent of the House to add the necessary interpretation staff from the Department of Public Works to the list of necessary staff to accompany the committee.

Committees Of The House May 14th, 1996

Mr. Speaker, I move:

That in relation to its study of circumpolar co-operation, eight (8) members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade be authorized to travel to Whitehorse, Inuvik, Tuktoyaktuk, Cambridge Bay, Yellowknife, Edmonton and Calgary from May 26 to 31, 1996; and that seven (7) members plus one associate member of the committee be authorized to travel to Kuujjuaq, Iqaluit, Cape Dorset, Resolute, Montreal and Quebec City from May 27 to 31, 1996 for the purpose of conducting meetings and site visits and that the necessary staff of the Commons and Library of Parliament do accompany the committee.

(Motion agreed to.)

Business Of The House May 14th, 1996

Mr. Speaker, I understand there has been consultation and consensus among the parties for the following motion. I move:

That, when the House adjourns on Wednesday, June 5, 1996 it shall stand adjourned until Monday, June 10, 1996;

That, on Monday, June 3, 1996 and Tuesday, June 4, 1996 the House shall continue to sit until 9.30 p.m. for the purpose of considering Government Orders, and that proceedings pursuant to Standing Order 38 shall be taken up at 9:30 p.m.;

That, Wednesday, June 5, 1996 shall be deemed to be the day on which a motion may be proposed pursuant to Standing Order 27;

That, on Tuesday, June 11, 1996 the House shall not meet at 10 a.m., but shall meet 2:00 p.m. and Routine Proceedings shall take place following oral questions;

That, on the morning of June 11, 1996 the president of the United States of Mexico may address a meeting of the members of the Senate and of the House of Commons in the Chamber of the House of Commons;

That, such address and all customary introductory and related remarks shall 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 the media recording and transmission of the said proceedings be authorized according to House of Commons guidelines.

(Motion agreed to)

Questions On The Order Paper May 14th, 1996

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

Government Response To Petitions May 14th, 1996

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

Questions On The Order Paper May 13th, 1996

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

Government Response To Petitions May 13th, 1996

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

Questions On The Order Paper May 9th, 1996

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