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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

Canada Transportation Act March 25th, 1996

Motion No. 24 as well?

Canada Transportation Act March 25th, 1996

Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, could you advise whether we dispensed with Motion No. 24 in Group No. 10?

Canada Transportation Act March 25th, 1996

Mr. Speaker, I wonder if there would be unanimous consent to have that vote applied to Motions Nos. 71, 74, 76 and 78.

Canada Transportation Act March 25th, 1996

Mr. Speaker, I listened quite carefully to the amendment proposed by the member. I should say that the government does not support the motion because it is not consistent with the current environmental legislation regarding circumstances and responsibilities for conducting environmental assessments. While I understand where the hon. member is coming from, he should realize there is an inconsistency in the motion.

With regard to the subject of local conditions, the hon. member should read section 98(2) again. We believe that the consideration of local conditions is already adequately covered in 98(2) and for that reason we do not believe that this motion should be supported.

Motions For Papers March 20th, 1996

Madam Speaker, I ask that all Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers be allowed to stand.

Questions On The Order Paper March 20th, 1996

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

Committees Of The House March 20th, 1996

Madam Speaker, I have a second motion. If the House gives its unanimous consent, I move:

That, the following change be made to the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs: Pagtakhan for Bélanger.

Committees Of The House March 20th, 1996

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

Committees Of The House March 20th, 1996

Madam Speaker, I have the honour to present the ninth report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the associate membership of various committees.

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

Government Response To Petition March 20th, 1996

Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in

both official languages, the government's response to one petition presented during the first session.