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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 1st, 1999

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

Government Response To Petitions November 1st, 1999

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

Committees Of The House October 29th, 1999

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

(Motion agreed to)

Committees Of The House October 29th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the membership and associate membership of the Standing Committee on Transport.

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

Government Response To Petitions October 29th, 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.

Supply October 28th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. There have been other discussions among the House leaders and I think you would find unanimous consent for the adoption of the following motion. I point out that the wording of this motion is identical to the wording of a motion passed by the House earlier this week governing speaking times. I move:

That, during today's sitting the member proposing a motion on an allotted day shall not speak for more than 20 minutes, following which, a period not exceeding 10 minutes shall be made available, if required, to allow members to ask questions and comment briefly on matters relevant to the speech and to allow responses thereto, and immediately thereafter a representative of each of the recognized parties, other than that of the member proposing the motion, may be recognized to speak for not more than 10 minutes, following which, in each case, a period not exceeding five minutes shall be made available, if required, to allow members to ask questions and comment briefly on matters relevant to the speech and to allow responses thereto.

Questions On The Order Paper October 28th, 1999

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

Committees Of The House October 28th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, I move that the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented to the House earlier this day, be concurred in. The report has been signed by each of the party whips in accordance with the standing orders.

(Motion agreed to)

Committees Of The House October 28th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the fourth 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 this fourth report later this day.

Government Response To Petitions October 28th, 1999

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.