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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

Questions On The Order Paper November 20th, 1998

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

Government Response To Petitions November 20th, 1998

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 12 petitions.

2010 Games November 20th, 1998

And this is how the decision will be made. The Canadian Olympic Association is an independent body and we respect its decisions.

2010 Games November 20th, 1998

That being said, we share the opinion of the Quebec premier and of the leader of the Quebec Liberal Party. This is a non-political decision.

2010 Games November 20th, 1998

Mr. Speaker, Sports Canada and the Department of Canadian Heritage are partners of the Canadian Olympic Association.

We had a duty to raise the concerns that had been expressed regarding that decision.

Questions On The Order Paper November 6th, 1998

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

Government Response To Petitions November 6th, 1998

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

Marine Conservation Areas Act November 2nd, 1998

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I believe if you were to seek it you would find unanimous consent to deem it 6.30 p.m.

Marine Conservation Areas Act November 2nd, 1998

Mr. Speaker, I have a question for the hon. member who spend a good part of his speech saying that the Liberals are the big bad wolves, who are always looking for squabbles.

Could he explain to the House, first, whether he too does not feel somewhat out of touch as a federal member of parliament and, second, why the NDP and the Progressive Conservative Party both support the bill? They are not big bad wolves. How can he explain that?

Marine Conservation Areas Act November 2nd, 1998

Mr. Speaker, do you agree with the unparliamentary remarks the member opposite just made when accusing members of this House of being hypocrites?