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  • His favourite word was report.

Last in Parliament March 2011, as Liberal MP for Kingston and the Islands (Ontario)

Won his last election, in 2008, with 39% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Questions On The Order Paper October 4th, 1994

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

Committees Of The House October 4th, 1994

Mr. Speaker, I think you will find unanimous consent to dispense with theread-

ing of the 38th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

If that is the case I move, also with unanimous consent, that the 38th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented to the House earlier this day be concurred in.

(Motion agreed to.)

Committees Of The House October 4th, 1994

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table the thirty-eighth report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs with respect to the list of associate committee members.

With leave of the House, I intend to move for concurrence in this report later this day.

Questions On The Order Paper October 3rd, 1994

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

Committees Of The House October 3rd, 1994

Mr. Speaker, I think you would find consent of the House to dispense with reading of the 37th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

In that same spirit of consent I move, seconded by the hon. member for Cumberland-Colchester, that the 37th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented to the House earlier this day be concurred in.

(Motion agreed to.)

Committees Of The House October 3rd, 1994

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the 37th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the membership in standing committees. If the House gives its consent I intend to move concurrence in this report later this day.

Department Of Canadian Heritage Act October 3rd, 1994

It is in the Constitution.

Questions On The Order Paper September 30th, 1994

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

Committees Of The House September 30th, 1994

moved:

That the following changes be made to the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs: Mr. Silye for Mrs. Ablonczy; Mrs. Catterall for Mr. Gagliano; Mr. Plamondon for Mr. Gauthier (Roberval); Mrs. Parrish for Mr. Patry; Mr. Harper (Calgary West) for Mr. White (Fraser Valley West), and that the list of associate members be as follows: Mr. Axworthy (Saskatoon-Clark's Crossing; Mr. Bellehumeur; Mr. Gauthier (Roberval); Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre); Mr. Leroux (Richmond-Wolfe); Mr. Patry; and Mr. White (Fraser Valley West).

This may sound odd but the procedure and House affairs committee cannot, by reporting changes, change its own membership. It is being done by motion since it was established by motion for the duration of the Parliament. I just want to explain that.

(Motion agreed to.)

Committees Of The House September 30th, 1994

Mr. Speaker, I move, with the unanimous consent of the House, that the 36th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs tabled today be adopted.

(Motion agreed to.)