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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 May 25th, 1994

Mr. Speaker, I think you will find unanimous consent for the following motion.

I move:

That three members of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and one staff person be authorized to travel to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island from July 10 to 13, 1994 to attend the 16th annual conference of the Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committees.

(Motion agreed to.)

Committees Of The House May 25th, 1994

I am sorry, Mr. Speaker, I have forgotten what the change is but I do not believe it concerns the hon. member.

Committees Of The House May 25th, 1994

Mr. Speaker, I think it would be possible to dispense with the reading of the 22nd report of the standing committee since it only concerns a matter of one change in a committee.

If the House gives its consent, I move:

That the 22nd report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented to the House earlier this day be concurred in.

Committees Of The House May 25th, 1994

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the 22nd report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding membership of committees.

With leave of the House, I intend to move concurrence in the 22nd report later this day.

Government Response To Petitions May 25th, 1994

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

Supply May 12th, 1994

Madam Speaker, might I suggest that the sitting be suspended either until 5.30 p.m. when Private Members' Business would normally commence or until the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod arrives at the door of the House, which I understand may transpire at any moment.

Committees Of The House May 12th, 1994

Madam Speaker, it seems an auspicious moment to move this very important motion. I move that the 21st report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented to the House earlier this day, be concurred in.

I believe Your Honour will now find unanimous consent for the motion.

(Motion agreed to.)

Business Of The House May 12th, 1994

I rise on a point of order, Madam Speaker. I think you will find unanimous consent for the following motion:

That the 21st report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs tabled in the House today be concurred in.

Committees Of The House May 12th, 1994

Mr. Speaker, I would move that the 21st report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented to the House earlier this day, be concurred in.

Committees Of The House May 12th, 1994

Mr. Speaker, again with unanimous consent of the House, I ask leave to revert to the presentation of reports by standing and special committees for the purpose of tabling in the House the 21st report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the membership of committees.

I would ask to dispense with the reading of the report.

It deals with substituting Mr. Leblanc for Mrs. Debien on the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.