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Crucial Fact

  • His favourite word was quebec.

Last in Parliament October 2000, as Liberal MP for Hull—Aylmer (Québec)

Won his last election, in 1997, with 54% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Youth Employment June 12th, 1998

Mr. Speaker, as part of the federal public sector youth internship program, 94 interns are now acquiring skills at federal worksites in Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver. This year we are creating an additional 551 internships for graduates, 579 internships for non-graduates and our target of 1,130 is being met. This is an excellent example of co-operation between the federal government and non-government organizations in assisting Canada's youth.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police June 12th, 1998

Mr. Speaker, in the absence of the solicitor general I will take note of the facts that were brought forth by my hon. colleague and ask the office of the solicitor general to answer in writing as soon as possible.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police June 12th, 1998

Mr. Speaker, as the solicitor general indicated yesterday, he has asked the RCMP commissioner to make a complete review of this case. He will then make the appropriate decisions based on the full report that will be provided to him.

Judges Act June 11th, 1998

moved that Bill C-37, an act to amend the Judges Act and to make consequential amendments to other acts, be read the third time and passed.

Division No. 199 June 9th, 1998

moved:

Motion No. 9

That Vote 5, in the amount of $131,745,000, under HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT—Department—Human Resources Investment and Insurance Program—Operating expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999 (less the amount voted in Interim Supply), be concurred in.

Division No. 198 June 9th, 1998

moved:

Motion No. 8

That Vote 45, in the amount of $718,000, under SOLICITOR GENERAL—Royal Canadian Police External Review Committee—Program expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999 (less the amount voted in Interim Supply), be concurred in.

Division No. 197 June 9th, 1998

moved:

Motion No. 7

That Vote 35, in the amount of $789,932,000, under SOLICITOR GENERAL—Royal Canadian Mounted Police—Operating expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999 (less the amount voted in Interim Supply), be concurred in.

Division No. 196 June 9th, 1998

moved:

Motion No. 6

That Vote 25, in the amount of $20,224,000, under SOLICITOR GENERAL—National Parole Board—Program expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999 (less the amount voted in Interim Supply), be concurred in.

Division No. 195 June 9th, 1998

moved:

Motion No. 5

That Vote 15, in the amount of $907,704,000, under SOLICITOR GENERAL—Correctional Service—Penitentiary Service and National Parole Service—Operating expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999 (less the amount voted in Interim Supply), be concurred in.

Division No. 195 June 9th, 1998

moved:

Motion No. 4

That Vote 1, in the amount of $17,544,000, under SOLICITOR GENERAL—Department—Operating expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999 (less the amount voted in Interim Supply), be concurred in.