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Crucial Fact

  • His favourite word was fact.

Last in Parliament September 2021, as Liberal MP for Halifax West (Nova Scotia)

Won his last election, in 2019, with 50% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Petitions September 24th, 2003

Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36 I wish to present a petition from about 75 people mainly from the Halifax-Dartmouth area.

The petitioners call upon Parliament to declare that Canada objects to the national defence missile program and to play a leadership role in banning nuclear weapons and missile flight tests.

Government Response to Petitions September 24th, 2003

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 21 petitions.

Privilege September 24th, 2003

Mr. Speaker, I listened with interest to the comments of my hon. colleague. It is not clear to me that there is any indication of anyone having deliberately misled the House in this case.

I hear that he is seeking a clarification. If that is what he is seeking here, it is not clear to me that that is a question of privilege. If that is what he is seeking, if he wants someone to come to the House and give him a clarification that is one thing, but it is not clear to me that in itself is a question of privilege, and I would ask that it is so ruled.

Questions on the Order Paper September 23rd, 2003

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

Questions on the Order Paper September 22nd, 2003

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

Government Response to Petitions September 22nd, 2003

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 14 petitions.

Question No. 236 September 18th, 2003

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

Questions on the Order Paper September 18th, 2003

Mr. Speaker, Question No. 236 will be answered today.

Motion for Papers September 17th, 2003

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

Motion for Papers September 17th, 2003

I would ask that this Motion for the Production of Papers be transferred for debate. I think you would find agreement from the hon. Leader of the Government in the House of Commons to do so.