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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

Question Passed As Order For Return September 23rd, 1994

I move that the remaining questions stand.

Question Passed As Order For Return September 23rd, 1994

Mr. Speaker, if Question No. 67 raised by the hon. member for Hochelaga-Maisonneuve could be made an order for return, that return would be tabled immediately.

Petitions September 23rd, 1994

Mr. Speaker, on a point of order. I hope there might be consent to revert to presentation of reports by interparliamentary delegations to permit the very distinguished member for Ottawa-Vanier to present a report that he has on a recent meeting of one of our interparliamentary organizations.

Questions On The Order Paper September 22nd, 1994

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

Questions On The Order Paper September 22nd, 1994

Mr. Speaker, Question No. 62 will be answered today.

Question No. 62-

Petitions September 22nd, 1994

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise to present a petition signed by numerous residents of the city of Kingston and the surrounding area.

These residents are concerned about injuries occurring to young children in school buses. They call upon Parliament to enact legislation that will require that all buses used to transport children be equipped with individual seat belts, one for each child, in accordance with normal practice in vehicles.

Motions For Papers September 21st, 1994

I ask, Madam Speaker, that all notices of motions stand.

Questions On The Order Paper September 21st, 1994

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

Questions On The Order Paper September 21st, 1994

The information provided was obtained by soliciting 68 departments and agencies of which 61 had cellular telephones. The legislature (Parliament), the judiciary and crown corporations are not included.

Due to the large geographical area involved, the wide variety of leasing and usage costs, the means and time frames of billing procedures and availability of records, the figures provided are only good for the day they were collated by each government institution.

Questions On The Order Paper September 21st, 1994

Madam Speaker, Question No. 42 will be answered today.

Question No. 42-