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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

Committees Of The House February 8th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, if the House gives its consent, I move that the 14th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented to the House earlier this day, be concurred in.

Committees Of The House February 8th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the 14th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the membership and associate membership of some standing committees.

If the House gives its consent, I intend to move concurrence in this 14th report later this day.

Government Response To Petitions February 8th, 2000

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

Committees Of The House February 7th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, I move:

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

Committees Of The House February 7th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, with respect to the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, I move:

That the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be modified as follows: Jay Hill for Randy White, Yvon Godin for John Solomon; and that Randy White and John Solomon be added to the list of associate members.

(Motion agreed to)

Government Response To Petitions February 7th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 20 petitions.

Questions On The Order Paper December 17th, 1999

Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. There has been consultation among the parties dealing with the previously considered request of the national defence and veterans affairs committee to travel during the month of January to four U.S. defence installations and on a budget approved by the liaison committee's budget subcommittee. I think there would be unanimous consent to approve that travel.

Questions On The Order Paper December 17th, 1999

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

Questions On The Order Paper December 17th, 1999

Madam Speaker, Question No. 52 will be answered today. .[Text]

Question No. 52—

Government Response To Petitions December 17th, 1999

Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's responses to nine petitions.