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Crucial Fact

  • His favourite word was may.

Last in Parliament March 2011, as Liberal MP for Scarborough—Rouge River (Ontario)

Won his last election, in 2008, with 59% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Questions Passed As Orders For Returns February 29th, 2000

I ask, Mr. Speaker, that the remaining questions be allowed to stand.

Questions Passed As Orders For Returns February 29th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, if Question No. 61 could be made an order for return, the return would be tabled immediately.

Questions On The Order Paper February 29th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, the following questions will be answered today: Nos. 2 and 36. .[Text]

Question No. 2—

Government Response To Petitions February 29th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table, in both official languages, the government's response to six petitions.

Order In Council Appointments February 29th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table, in both official languages, a number of order in council appointments made recently by the government.

Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 110, these appointments are deemed referred to the appropriate standing committee, a list of which is attached.

Government Response To Petitions February 28th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 50 petitions.

Government Response To Petitions February 25th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 25 petitions.

Senate February 24th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, I am sure our colleagues appreciate your guidance in this debate.

In the instance that the remarks of the hon. member from the New Democratic Party were egregiously unparliamentary, I would suggest that at least toward the end of his remarks there are elements that should be withdrawn because they were unparliamentary. You might invite the hon. member to withdraw them. He will stand advised and be guided by your remarks.

Points Of Order February 24th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2) and on behalf of the Minister of Justice, I am tabling, in both official languages, a document containing a list of groups supporting the firearms registration system at the Supreme Court of Canada, and which was quoted from by the minister during yesterday's question period.

Government Response To Petitions February 24th, 2000

Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 11 petitions, and I move:

That the House do now proceed to orders of the day.