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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 24th, 1999

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

Committees Of The House November 24th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations among House leaders with respect to the televising of a committee of the House. I move:

That the House, pursuant to Standing Order 119(1), authorize the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development to televise its meetings on Wednesday, November 24 in the afternoon and Thursday, November 25 in the morning, during its study on Bill C-9, an act to give effect to the Nisga'a final agreement in accordance with the guidelines pertaining to televising committee proceedings.

Committees Of The House November 24th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the 10th 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 move:

That the 10th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented to the House earlier this day be concurred in.

Government Response To Petitions November 24th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No. 36(8) I have the honour to table in both official languages the government's responses to three petitions.

Canadian Institutes Of Health Research Act November 23rd, 1999

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Some members opposite may treat this matter a little lightly, but I would point out that all House leaders have agreed to this order. If members of the—

Canadian Institutes Of Health Research Act November 23rd, 1999

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order dealing with consultations between House leaders. There have been consultations and I think you would find consent in the House to adopt the following order dealing with the televising of a committee of the House:

That the House, pursuant to Standing Order 119(1), authorize the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development to televise its meetings on Wednesday, November 24, in the afternoon and on Thursday, November 25, in the morning during its study on Bill C-9, an act to give effect to the Nisga'a final agreement in accordance with the guidelines pertaining to televising committee proceedings.

Questions On The Order Paper November 23rd, 1999

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

Government Response To Petitions November 23rd, 1999

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

Questions On The Order Paper November 22nd, 1999

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

Government Response To Petitions November 22nd, 1999

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