Crucial Fact

  • His favourite word was voted.

Last in Parliament May 2004, as Liberal MP for Stormont—Dundas—Charlottenburgh (Ontario)

Lost his last election, in 2004, with 37% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Tobacco Act March 4th, 1997

Madam Speaker, I believe that you will find consent to apply the results of the vote just taken to Motions Nos. 4 and 17.

Tobacco Act March 4th, 1997

Madam Speaker, if the House agrees, I propose that you seek unanimous consent that members who voted on the previous motion be recorded as having voted on the motion now before the House with Liberal members voting yea.

Tobacco Act March 4th, 1997

May I ask the Chair for clarification? Were the motions you mentioned moved by the New Democratic Party or not?

Tobacco Act March 4th, 1997

Madam Speaker, just to reassure the House, the vote was on Motions Nos. 8, 23 and 24 at report stage.

Tobacco Act March 4th, 1997

Madam Speaker, I believe that you will find consent to apply the results of the vote just taken to report stage Motions Nos. 8, 23 and 24.

Business Of The House March 4th, 1997

Mr. Speaker, I move:

That the House do now proceed to the orders of the day.

Canada Labour Code March 3rd, 1997

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I had no intention of causing anyone to err, in this instance my colleagues from the Reform Party. Certainly it was understood that the request for unanimous consent would be applicable to Motions Nos. 8, 9 and 10.

I would also willingly offer the same co-operation on the group presently before the House, Group No. 7, if the members of the Bloc would also consent to have that vote deferred until tomorrow when all those matters will be dealt with.

Motion To Extend Hours Of Sitting March 3rd, 1997

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 26, I move:

That the House continue to sit beyond the ordinary time of adjournment for the purpose of considering of Bill C-66.

Also I ask the unanimous consent of the House in deeming the recorded divisions and the votes on any other motion necessary to dispose of the bill at report stage to have been requested and deferred.

Canada Labour Code March 3rd, 1997

Mr. Speaker, I wonder if there might be a disposition in the House to facilitate the efficiency of debate by agreeing that the motions be deemed read and seconded as we go to each and every one of the groupings, as you have already clarified.

Tobacco Act February 21st, 1997

I must support the Speaker in his duties. I believe it is perfectly normal for there to be a call to order from time to time.