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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

Westbank First Nation Self-Government Act April 21st, 2004

Mr. Speaker, if you were to seek it, I believe you would find unanimous consent that members who have voted on the previous motion be recorded as having voted on the motion now before the House, with Liberal members voting yes, except those who indicate otherwise.

I wish to point out that the member for Willowdale is absent.

Budget Implementation Act, 2004 April 21st, 2004

Mr. Speaker, if you were to seek it, I think you would find unanimous consent of the House that the members who voted on the previous motion be recorded as voting on the motion now before the House, with the Liberals voting in favour.

Budget Implementation Act, 2004 April 20th, 2004

Mr. Speaker, I think you would find unanimous consent that those who voted on the previous motion be recorded as having voted on the motion now before the House, with Liberal members voting no.

Business of the House April 20th, 2004

Mr. Speaker, discussions have taken place between all the parties and I believe that if you were to seek it you would find consent for the following motion:

That the recorded divisions scheduled today at 3:00 p.m. be taken in the following order: first, referral to committee before second reading of Bill C-25; second, the amendment to second reading of Bill C-30, and third, second reading of Bill C-246.

Business of the House April 19th, 2004

Mr. Speaker, likewise, discussions have taken place between all parties as well as with the member for Peace River concerning the recorded division on Bill C-246 scheduled for Wednesday, April 21, 2004. I believe you would find consent for the following motion:

That the recorded division on Bill C-246 scheduled for Wednesday, April 21, 2004 take place on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at 3:00 p.m.

Business of the House April 19th, 2004

Mr. Speaker, discussions have taken place between all chief whips and they have reached an agreement. I believe that you would find unanimous consent for the following motion:

That pursuant to Standing Order 45(7), the recorded division scheduled for Tuesday, April 20, 2004 on Bill C-25 be taken at 3:00 p.m. rather than at the end of Government Orders.

Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act April 2nd, 2004

Mr. Speaker, if you were to seek it, I believe you would find there is unanimous consent to call it 1:30 p.m. and proceed now to private members' business.

Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act April 2nd, 2004

Mr. Speaker, I believe that if you were to seek it you would find consent to delay the vote on the motion until Tuesday, April 20 at the end of government business.

Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act April 2nd, 2004

Mr. Speaker, I will not prolong the debate but I could not resist the invitation.

The bill is being referred to committee before second reading, so there is a definition of flexibility in that process. The committee will be able to receive comments and suggestions from all parties. However in the current bill, if I recall, there is not only one but two ministers, so there is bit of flexibility already built into the bill.

However we welcome these suggestions and we welcome the debate at committee.

Liberal Party of Canada April 2nd, 2004

Mr. Speaker, I fail to see how this has anything to do with the government's business. Therefore we are not going to provide an answer.