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Crucial Fact

  • His favourite word was farmers.

Last in Parliament April 2025, as Liberal MP for Cardigan (P.E.I.)

Won his last election, in 2021, with 51% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Apec Inquiry February 16th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, as I indicated yesterday, the payment will be fair and reasonable. It will be done between my office and the public complaints commission.

Apec Inquiry February 11th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, I can assure my hon. colleague I am evaluating the letter and he will hear the answer.

Apec Inquiry February 11th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, as I indicated previously in the House, I received a detailed letter. My officials and I are studying the letter and we will respond to the letter.

Apec Inquiry February 10th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, that is entirely between the Prime Minister and the commission.

Apec Inquiry February 10th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, I did receive a very detailed letter from Mr. Hughes. I and my officials are reviewing this letter and will respond to Mr. Hughes.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police February 9th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, I do not believe I will indicate what is in the budget, but I will indicate that I and the RCMP have been dealing with Treasury Board with respect to any shortcomings in funding for the RCMP. We will train the RCMP as we always have in this country.

Apec February 9th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has indicated many times in the House that he and his ministers will co-operate fully with the public complaints commission, and that is what we will do as a government.

Apec February 9th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, the public complaints commission reviews complaints brought to it by civilians against the RCMP, which is exactly what it is doing.

Apec Inquiry February 9th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, as I indicated to my hon. colleague yesterday, I have received a letter. I will review it with my staff and when I do so I will make it public.

Apec Inquiry February 8th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, as I indicated previously, I have received a letter from Mr. Hughes. I and my officials are evaluating the letter and I will respond to Mr. Hughes in due course.