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Crucial Fact

  • His favourite word was agreement.

Last in Parliament October 2019, as Liberal MP for Orléans (Ontario)

Won his last election, in 2015, with 60% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Committees of the House June 17th, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I move:

That, in relation to its pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2017 budget, seven members of the Standing Committee on Finance be authorized to travel to Kelowna, British Columbia; Edmonton, Alberta; Regina, Saskatchewan; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Quebec, Québec; Toronto, Ontario; Fredericton, New Brunswick; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island and to Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the Fall of 2016, and that the necessary staff accompany the Committee.

(Motion agreed to)

Committees of the House June 17th, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I move:

That, in relation to its study on Canada’s National Security Framework, seven members of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security be authorized to travel to Vancouver, British Columbia; Calgary, Alberta; Toronto, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; and to Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the Fall of 2016, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

(Motion agreed to)

Committees of the House June 17th, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I move:

That, in relation to its study on federal protected areas and conservation objectives, seven members of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development be authorized to travel to Vancouver, Masset, Queen Charlotte, Sandspit, Victoria and Sydney, British Columbia; and to Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and Edmonton, Alberta, in the Summer-Fall of 2016, and that the necessary staff accompany the Committee.

(Motion agreed to)

Committees of the House June 17th, 2016

Mr. Speaker, should you seek it I believe you will find unanimous consent for the following travel motions.

I move:

That, in relation to its studies on wild atlantic salmon in Eastern Canada and northern cod stock, seven members of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be authorized to travel to St. John’s, Port De Grave and Fogo, Newfoundland and Labrador; and to Miramichi, New Brunswick, in the Fall of 2016, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

(Motion agreed to)

An Act to Amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying) June 16th, 2016

Madam Speaker, I would ask that the vote be deferred until later today at the end of the time provided for oral questions.

Message from the Senate June 16th, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Should you consult with the other parties, I believe you will find unanimous consent that notwithstanding any standing or special order or usual practice of the House, when orders of the day are called later this day, a minister of the Crown be authorized to move without notice a motion relating to Senate amendments to Bill C-14, an act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other acts, medical assistance in dying.

Main Estimates, 2016-17 June 14th, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I believe that if you seek it, you will find agreement to apply the result from the previous vote to this vote.

Main Estimates, 2016-17 June 14th, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I believe if you seek it, you would find agreement to apply the result from the previous vote to this vote.

Main Estimates, 2016-17 June 14th, 2016

Mr. Speaker, if you were to seek it, I believe you would find agreement to apply the results from the previous vote to the current vote.

Main Estimates, 2016-17 June 14th, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I believe that if you seek it, you will find agreement to apply the result from the previous vote to this vote.