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  • His favourite word is conservatives.

Liberal MP for Kingston and the Islands (Ontario)

Won his last election, in 2025, with 63% of the vote.

Three days ago

Spoke in the House on Spectrum Policy Framework for Canada Act Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, I suspect that if you canvass the House, members will realize that normally this sort of thing carries very …

Spoke in the House on Points of Order Mr. Speaker, Standing Order 16(2) specifically indicates that we are not supposed to interrupt people when they are speaking. I know that it certainly does happen …

Spoke in the House on The Budget Mr. Speaker, I always get a kick out of listening to Conservatives tell us that they are great at balancing a budget and that they left …

This week

Voted Yes on Vote #189 Ninth report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights

Voted No on Vote #190 on Bill C-269 Amend the Income Tax Act (heat recovery tax credit)

Voted No on Vote #188 Opposition Motion (Federal procurement)

A week ago

Voted No on Vote #182 Opposition Motion (Appearance of the Prime Minister before the Standing Committee on Finance)

Voted Yes on Vote #183 10th report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons …

Two weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Privilege Mr. Speaker, I would very briefly like to respond to the question of privilege that was raised by the member for Edmonton Strathcona prior to question …

Spoke in the House on Strengthening Canada's Defence Sector Act Madam Speaker, I was sitting upstairs in my office watching this debate and heard the member's account of creative accounting as it relates to the percentage …

A month ago

Spoke in the House on Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I listened to the member's intervention, and the member spoke about children needing food, but I will reflect on the fact that she voted …

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on Points of Order Mr. Speaker, I would sincerely like to apologize to the member for interrupting him. I do know that from time to time many members of the …

Spoke in the House on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act Mr. Speaker, the member talked about the automotive sector in Canada being built on the concept of integration between Canada and the United States. I do …

More than three months ago

Spoke at the Public Safety committee on Electoral Interference and Criminal Activities in Canada by Agents of the Government … I want to extend the same gratitude. Mr. Brown, thank you for coming to this committee. I know from my time as mayor of Kingston—I was …

Spoke at the Procedure and House Affairs committee on Bill C-65 Thank you. Thank you to our witnesses for coming forward. Unfortunately, you're being subjected to an ongoing line of conspiracy theories by Mr. Duncan. My only …

Spoke at the Government Operations committee on Purchase of the Official Residence of the Consul General in New York … Just as a point of order, with all due respect, a debate is about listening and speaking, so I might not know that I want to …

Spoke at the Procedure and House Affairs committee on Question of Privilege Related to Cyber Attacks Targeting Members of Parliament and … Notwithstanding the fact that I would love to engage in this discussion with Mr. Cooper, I would love to read out how Larry Brock, a Conservative …

Spoke at the Public Safety committee on Growing Problem of Car Thefts in Canada, Russian Interference and Disinformation Campaigns … For your benefit, Mr. Chair, I want to make sure that it is understood where we are right now. We are on an amendment to the …

Spoke at the Procedure and House Affairs committee on Bill C-65 I plan to use my time to make a comment, Mr. Chair. I've been sitting here for an hour, watching Conservatives utilize witnesses in this room …

Spoke at the Public Safety committee on Review of the Foiled Terrorist Plot in Toronto and of the Security … Thank you. I want to start by thanking the committee for voting in favour of the Liberal motion to study this, because I think it's extremely …

Spoke at the Public Safety committee on Review of the Foiled Terrorist Plot in Toronto and of the Security … So it's also from within Canada. That answers my question. It wasn't actually that long ago, I believe in 2019, that in Kingston a very similar …

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-404 An Act to establish National Conversion Therapy Awareness Day

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-243 An Act respecting the development of a national maternity assistance program strategy and amending the Employment Insurance Act (maternity benefits)