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  • 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 On The Order Paper November 26th, 1999

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

Questions On The Order Paper November 26th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, Question No. 8 will be answered today. .[Text]

Question No. 8—

Committees Of The House November 26th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, if the House gives its consent, I move that the 11th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented to the House earlier this day be concurred in.

(Motion agreed to)

Canada Transportation Act November 26th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, given the repetitiveness of the proceeding, as is required by the rules, I wonder if there would be consent in the House to allow the request of the member for Ottawa Centre so that we might dispense with the repetitive introduction of each bill on the same subject. Perhaps the Speaker could request if there is now a disposition for unanimous consent.

Committees Of The House November 26th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the 11th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the associate membership of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

If the House gives its consent, I intend to move concurrence in the 11th report later this day.

Government Response To Petitions November 26th, 1999

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

Questions On The Order Paper November 25th, 1999

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

Questions On The Order Paper November 25th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, the following questions will be answered today: Nos. 9 and 31. .[Text]

Question No. 9—

Mr. Gilles Bernier:

With respect to Order in Council 1999-0957/00, approved on May 27, 1999, which dissolved Canada Post Holdings Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canada Post Corporation: (a) for what reasons was this decision taken; (b) which corporation will continue to hold Canada Post's shares in PLC Courier Holdings Inc, and Purolator Courier Ltd.; and (c) how will Canada Post continue to provide separate information on Purolator Courier's operations in its financial statements?

Government Response To Petitions November 25th, 1999

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

Motions For Papers November 24th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, I ask that all Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers be allowed to stand.