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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 March 30th, 2001

Madam Speaker, I have the honour to present the 11th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the parliamentary calendar.

Government Response To Petitions March 30th, 2001

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

Order In Council Appointments March 30th, 2001

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

Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 110(1), these are deemed referred to the appropriate standing committees, a list of which is attached.

Committees Of The House March 29th, 2001

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the 10th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the selection of votable items. In accordance with Standing Order 92, this report is deemed adopted on presentation.

Points Of Order March 29th, 2001

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I am tempting fate a little bit here, but there have been consultations and I think you might find unanimous consent to revert to presenting reports from committees for the purpose of introducing a report from the procedure and House affairs committee on votable items.

Questions On The Order Paper March 29th, 2001

Mr. Speaker, Question No. 31 is of course in the pipeline. The answer will be forthcoming in due course and well within the timeline projected in the standing orders.

Questions On The Order Paper March 29th, 2001

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

Government Response To Petitions March 29th, 2001

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.

Motions For Papers March 28th, 2001

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

Questions On The Order Paper March 28th, 2001

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