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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

Committees Of The House September 30th, 1994

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the 35th and 36th reports of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. Both are regarding membership of committees.

The 35th report is a comprehensive report dealing with membership in the committees. The 36th report is one that deals with the appointment of associate members to the committees.

If the House gives its consent, I intend to move concurrence in both these reports.

I move that the 35th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented to the House this day, be concurred in.

(Motion agreed to.)

Government Response To Petitions September 30th, 1994

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

Supply September 29th, 1994

Yes, and next week you will be a federalist.

Questions On The Order Paper September 29th, 1994

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

Motions For Papers September 28th, 1994

Mr. Speaker, I ask that the notice of motion for the production of papers stand.

Questions On The Order Paper September 28th, 1994

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

Questions On The Order Paper September 28th, 1994

Mr. Speaker, question No. 61 will be answered today.

Question No. 61-

Committees Of The House September 28th, 1994

moved:

That a subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be authorized to travel to Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Northwest Territories during the month of October 1994 to undertake a study of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation and that the necessary staff accompany the sub-committee.

Committees Of The House September 28th, 1994

moved:

That the members of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development and the required staff be authorized to travel to Toronto, Quebec City, Montreal, Akwesasne, Bathurst, Halifax, Vancouver, Edmonton and Winnipeg between October 17, 1994 and December 2, 1994.

(Motion agreed to.)

Committees Of The House September 28th, 1994

Mr. Speaker, if the House gives its consent I intend to move concurrence in the 34th report of the committee. I believe there would also be consent to dispense with the reading of the report.

I move that the 34th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented to the House earlier this day, be concurred in.

(Motion agreed to.)