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Crucial Fact

  • His favourite word was chairman.

Last in Parliament August 2016, as Liberal MP for Ottawa—Vanier (Ontario)

Won his last election, in 2015, with 58% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Citizenship Of Canada Act February 19th, 1999

No, not to you. The member for Wild Rose.

Citizenship Of Canada Act February 19th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, what am I to make of an invitation for the member to come outside?

Questions On The Order Paper February 19th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, I have not been responding to the previous points of order by the hon. member but he has my commitment that this point of order will be taken under advisement. We will look into this and provide an answer as early as possible.

Questions On The Order Paper February 19th, 1999

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

Government Response To Petitions February 19th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 26 petitions.

Order In Council Appointments February 19th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to table today, in both official languages, a number of order in council appointments which were made by the government.

Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 110(1), these are deemed referred to the appropriate standing committees, a list of which is attached.

Official Languages February 19th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, we were expecting our colleagues opposite, especially the Bloc Quebecois, to congratulate the government on this announcement, but they are silent.

This substantial increase of $70 million, or 33%, over last year's budget will go to official language communities throughout the country. Details on how and where this money will be used will be given in the coming weeks.

But this confirms the government's firm commitment to linguistic duality, the cornerstone of Canadian public policy.

Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act February 10th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I would ask for unanimous consent to dispose of all questions at report stage.

Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act February 10th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, on a point of privilege. This is probably the toughest afternoon I have ever had in my life listening to the nonsense from across the way, but when it degenerates to personal insults directed at members of the House I am amazed that the Chair tolerates that.

Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act February 10th, 1999

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. It is my understanding that members on either side of the House have to address the motions that are on the floor. Would you please invite the member to do so.