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Crucial Fact

  • His favourite word was help.

Last in Parliament April 2025, as NDP MP for Burnaby South (B.C.)

Lost his last election, in 2025, with 18% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Public Service of Canada October 30th, 2024

Mr. Speaker, systemic anti-Black discrimination is widespread in the public service. In fact, the Treasury Board Secretariat found that the Canadian Human Rights Commission discriminated against Black employees. Instead of supporting these workers, right now the Liberal government is fighting these workers in court.

Will the Prime Minister stop fighting Black employees in court and settle the Thompson class action lawsuit?

Housing October 30th, 2024

Mr. Speaker, it is “her body, her choice”, not “her body, the Conservative Party's choice”.

The Conservatives have revealed more cuts. This time, they want to cut the affordable housing accelerator fund, and now the Bloc Québécois is prepared to support them. The Bloc Québécois had power, but has still done nothing to resolve Quebec's housing crisis.

People need affordable housing, not infighting. Will the Liberals finally wake up?

Health October 30th, 2024

Mr. Speaker, let us talk about women. In Alberta, Danielle Smith, the premier, is privatizing health care and giving it to Covenant.

Covenant refuses to give abortions. That is clearly a violation of the Canada Health Act. Does the Prime Minister agree, yes or no?

Diversity and Inclusion October 29th, 2024

Mr. Speaker, that response did not respect the seriousness of what is going on and the dire situation going on.

I want to take a moment to talk about one of the premier events in Toronto, something that many people come to. It brings millions of people together and creates thousands of jobs. It is the Toronto Caribbean Carnival. It is one of the most important events in Toronto, but sadly, because of Liberal government underfunding, this festival is at serious risk.

Will the Prime Minister commit today to the appropriate level of funding to protect this vital festival, which celebrates Caribbean culture and the Caribbean diaspora in the GTA?

Health October 29th, 2024

Mr. Speaker, competition got worse because the Liberals allowed a massive merger to happen.

In her documentary, La peur au ventre, Léa Clermont-Dion shows that the anti-choice movement is gaining ground and that anti-choice groups are pulling Conservative strings. The Liberals, for their part, have not improved access to abortion.

When will the Prime Minister finally ensure safe and equitable access to abortion across the country?

Telecommunications October 29th, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I am curious about whether the Conservatives are going to laugh again when I mention that Canadians are getting ripped off by Rogers, which is charging them hidden fees every month when they rent their TV box. I know that the Liberals have helped Rogers do that by allowing the multi-billion dollar merger with Shaw. The Conservatives do not care about helping Canadians, because their leader gets big cheques from Edward Rogers.

My question is for the Prime Minister. Will he commit today to forcing Rogers to reverse these fees or ban it from receiving any federal contracts?

Telecommunications October 29th, 2024

Oh, that makes sense. I get it now—

Telecommunications October 29th, 2024

Mr. Speaker, Rogers is ripping off Canadians with hidden TV box fees. The Conservatives laugh about this while Canadians get ripped off. It is very interesting.

Foreign Affairs October 23rd, 2024

Mr. Speaker, the global community is shocked. This week, Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir called for Gaza to be emptied of Palestinians. He also called for expanding illegal settlements in Gaza. In fact, his colleague Minister Smotrich said that starving civilians is justified. It is shameful.

Enough is enough. What will it take for the Prime Minister to impose severe sanctions on Netanyahu and his extremist ministers?

Grocery Industry October 23rd, 2024

Mr. Speaker, has the Prime Minister actually ever been to a grocery store?

People are losing hope. An Angus Reid study shows that over 40% of renters have given up on the dream of home ownership. The Conservatives cut housing construction in Canada and lost 800,000 affordable housing units.

The Liberals have had nine years. Why has the Prime Minister not cleaned up that mess?