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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

Questions On The Order Paper April 24th, 1996

Mr. Speaker, Question No. 15 will be answered today.

Question No. 15-

Government Response To Petitions April 24th, 1996

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 16 petitions.

Government Response To Petitions April 23rd, 1996

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

Questions On The Order Paper April 22nd, 1996

Mr. Speaker, as we all do on this side of the House, I will attempt to solicit the information that he is requesting. We will do the very best we can to see that the information is forthcoming in due course.

Questions On The Order Paper April 22nd, 1996

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

Questions On The Order Paper April 22nd, 1996

Mr. Speaker, Question No. 7 will be answered today.

Question No. 7-

Committees Of The House April 22nd, 1996

Mr. Speaker, if the House gives its consent, I move that the 14th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented to the House earlier this day, be concurred in.

Committees Of The House April 22nd, 1996

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the 14th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the membership and associate memberships of various committees.

If the House gives its consent, I intend to move concurrence in the 14th report later this day.

Government Response To Petitions April 22nd, 1996

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

Business Of The House April 18th, 1996

Mr. Speaker, if necessary, tomorrow and Monday the House will continue with third reading of Bill C-11, concerning HRD reorganization.

When that is completed we will call third reading of Bill C-18, concerning the health department reorganization, and Bill C-19, respecting internal trade.

If these bills are completed we will commence second reading debates of items we have discussed with our friends opposite and which we will discuss further before setting the precise order.

Tuesday will be an allotted day. Also on Tuesday the government intends to introduce the bill implementing the budget and it is our intention to commence second reading debate on that bill on Wednesday.