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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

Centre Block Fire of 1916 February 3rd, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Should you seek it, I believe you would find unanimous consent for the following motion.

That, notwithstanding the provisions of any standing order, for the remainder of 2016, when a recorded division is to be held on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, except recorded divisions deferred to the conclusion of oral questions, the bells to call in the members shall be sounded for not more than 30 minutes.

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2015-16 December 10th, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I believe you would find unanimous consent to apply the results of the vote just taken to the motion presently before the House.

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2015-16 December 10th, 2015

I believe if you were to seek it, you would find agreement to apply the results of the vote on the second reading motion to this motion.

Business of Supply December 10th, 2015

Madam Speaker, I wonder if the hon. member, who made reference to the previous government's efforts in Afghanistan, can explain to us why the previous government chose not to deploy CF-18s to Afghanistan and instead focused the overwhelming majority of its efforts on training indigenous forces. He has already referred to it as producing extraordinary value.

Member for Ottawa—Vanier December 9th, 2015

Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations among the parties and if you seek it, you should find unanimous consent for the following motion, which I would like to read in both official languages out of respect for members of the House and especially the member for Ottawa—Vanier. I move:

That this House, desiring to record its deep appreciation of the distinguished and faithful service to Parliament and to Canada of the hon. member for Ottawa—Vanier, appoint this Member honorary Chair occupant, on a day to be designated by the Speaker.

I move:

That the House, desiring to record its deep appreciation of the distinguished and faithful service to Parliament and to Canada of the honourable member for Ottawa—Vanier, appoint this member honorary Chair occupant, on a day to be designated by the Speaker.