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  • His favourite word is chair.

Liberal MP for Winnipeg South Centre (Manitoba)

Won his last election, in 2025, with 64% of the vote.

This week

Spoke in the House on Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty Act Mr. Speaker, I want to take the opportunity to provide some brief commentary. I remember being a grade 6 French immersion student and winning a ticket …

Voted Yes on Vote #100 on Bill S-211 Respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising

Voted Yes on Vote #101 on Bill C-238 Amend the Criminal Code (restitution orders)

Voted Yes on Vote #102 on Bill C-226 Establish a national framework to improve food price transparency

Voted Yes on Vote #103 Private Members' Business M-16 (Use of underused and surplus federal lands and buildings for services for veterans)

Spoke in the House on Tannis M. Richardson Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honour the life of Tannis M. Richardson, a remarkable Winnipegger whose legacy of service enriched our country. Mrs. Richardson was …

Spoke in the House on Petitions Mr. Speaker, it is always a pleasure to rise on behalf of the people of Winnipeg South Centre. Of course, a primary function of our responsibilities …

Voted Yes on Vote #98 Appointment of an officer of Parliament

A week ago

Spoke at the Industry and Technology committee on Opportunities, Risks, and Regulation of AI in Canada’s Strategic Industries Good afternoon, everyone. I hope you all enjoyed your constituency time. It's nice to see everybody. We have a couple of new faces around the table …

A month ago

Spoke in the House on Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the second report of the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology, entitled “Canada’s Defence …

Spoke in the House on Build Canada Homes Act Mr. Speaker, this is perhaps more of an invitation than a question, but I would very much like to offer to my hon. colleague an opportunity …

Spoke in the House on Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the first report of the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology, entitled “Improving Productivity …

Spoke in the House on Women's Housing Initiative Manitoba Mr. Speaker, as the Canadian population ages and our older adults, along with our systems, face new challenges as a result, we need to be innovative …

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on Government Business No. 6—Proceedings on Bill C-9 Mr. Speaker, I am always proud to rise in the House on behalf of the people of Winnipeg South Centre. Today I rise as a Jew, …

More than three months ago

Spoke at the Industry and Technology committee on Canada's Underlying Productivity Gaps and Capital Outflow I have a couple of things to say, colleagues. The first is that the witnesses were, my gut tells me, about to embark on a few …

Spoke at the Industry and Technology committee on Defence Industrial Strategy and Meeting Requested Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to … Thank you very much, Madam O'Rourke. Colleagues, I think we've had a good and thoughtful discussion. Members have had the opportunity to put into the public …

Spoke at the Industry and Technology committee on Canada's Underlying Productivity Gaps and Capital Outflow Thank you everyone. I want to thank Mr. Fast and Mr. Duhamel for being with us this afternoon. Thank you very much for making yourselves available …

Spoke at the Industry and Technology committee on Committee Business and Defence Industrial Strategy Hello, everyone. I hope you've had a good week so far. I'm sorry that we're a minute late. I just learned a valuable lesson: Don't call …

Spoke at the Industry and Technology committee on Briefing with the Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Radio-television … For our witnesses, if you're not using your translator and it is plugged in, keep it on the sticker in front of you, please. We do …

Spoke at the Industry and Technology committee on Committee Business I call the meeting back to order. Here's the plan moving forward. The first hour on Wednesday this week, as we agreed upon previously, will be …

Spoke at the Industry and Technology committee on Committee Business and Briefing on the Office of the Competition Bureau of … Good afternoon, everyone. It's wonderful to be back together with the entirety of our committee. I hope everybody had a very enjoyable summer. I hope that …