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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

Motions for Papers April 30th, 2003

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

Motions for Papers April 30th, 2003

Mr. Speaker, Canadian Blood Services is a blood establishment and, as such, is regulated by Health Canada. Authority to regulate this establishment does not include jurisdiction over its business decisions but focuses instead on safety issues around the blood system.

These establishment business decisions do not fall under the jurisdiction of Health Canada.

If the member were here I would therefore ask her to withdraw the motion. However, Mr. Speaker, I would ask the hon. Minister of the Environment to agree to have this matter transferred for debate.

Motions for Papers April 30th, 2003

Mr. Speaker, would you be so kind as to call Notice of Motion for the Production of Papers No. 29, in the name of the hon. member for Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar.

Motion P-29

That a humble Address be presented to Her Excellency praying that she will cause to be laid before this House a copy of all memos, notes, minutes of meetings and reports, including all cost-saving reports, regarding the restructuring of Canadian Blood Services facilities in Saskatchewan; specifically regarding Saskatoon's blood laboratories department relocation to Regina.

Question No. 168 April 30th, 2003

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

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns April 30th, 2003

Mr. Speaker, would you be so kind as to call Starred Question No. 168. I ask that the answer to Starred Question No. 168 be made an order for return. This return would be tabled immediately.

Government Response to Petitions April 30th, 2003

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 10 petitions.

Questions on the Order Paper April 29th, 2003

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

Government Response to Petitions April 29th, 2003

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 22 petitions.

Question No. 210 April 28th, 2003

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

Question No. 210 April 28th, 2003

The subject matter of this question falls within the responsibilities of the Speaker of the House of Commons and not the Government of Canada.