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Crucial Fact

  • His favourite word was workers.

Last in Parliament October 2015, as NDP MP for Nickel Belt (Ontario)

Lost his last election, in 2015, with 38% of the vote.

Statements in the House

BUSINESS OF SUPPLY May 21st, 2013

Mr. Chair, I would like to remind the minister that he is the Minister of Natural Resources.

What has the government done in greater Sudbury to invest in skills training for natural resources development?

BUSINESS OF SUPPLY May 21st, 2013

Mr. Chair, when in Capreol, did the minister meet with Capreol's safety, health and environmental committee that has been seeking a full environmental assessment for the smelter?

BUSINESS OF SUPPLY May 21st, 2013

Mr. Chair, has the department made any assessments of the shortages in skills and in skills training to ensure the local workforce is ready for the project in 2016?

BUSINESS OF SUPPLY May 21st, 2013

Mr. Chair, what work is being done by the department to identify the workforce skills that will be required for the smelter to run?

BUSINESS OF SUPPLY May 21st, 2013

Mr. Chair, the minister was in Capreol last week in my riding, which is where the smelter is proposed for the Ring of Fire project. Did the minister meet with anyone on the proposed smelter?

BUSINESS OF SUPPLY May 21st, 2013

Mr. Chair, is the minister aware that the dropout rate in some communities in places like Webequie and the Ring of Fire area is 62%?

BUSINESS OF SUPPLY May 21st, 2013

Mr. Chair, can the minister confirm that anyone who wants to have access to workforce training must have a high school diploma?

BUSINESS OF SUPPLY May 21st, 2013

Mr. Chair, what input has the department had on training programs for first nations related to the Ring of Fire?

BUSINESS OF SUPPLY May 21st, 2013

Mr. Chair, has the minister met with the chiefs of Ontario?

BUSINESS OF SUPPLY May 21st, 2013

Mr. Chair, has the minister met with the Matawa First Nations?