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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 March 24th, 1994

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

Also, due to a misunderstanding the minister for heritage was unavoidably detained and arrived late for the tabling of documents and statements by ministers. I am wondering if the House would give its consent to revert to tabling of documents and then to statements by ministers to allow the minister to make a statement.

Government Response To Petitions March 24th, 1994

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

Motions For Papers March 23rd, 1994

Mr. Speaker, I suggest that the notices of motions for the production of papers be allowed to stand.

Questions On The Order Paper March 23rd, 1994

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

Government Response To Petitions March 23rd, 1994

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table, in both official languages, and pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), the government's response to five petitions.

Order In Council Appointments March 23rd, 1994

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table, in both official languages, a number of Order in Council appointments which were made by the government pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 110(1).

These appointments are deemed referred to the appropriate standing committees, a list of which is attached to the documents.

Business Of The House March 22nd, 1994

Madam Speaker, I would also propose the following motion:

That, at the conclusion of the time allotted for the consideration of government business on Wednesday, March 23, 1994, the Speaker shall put all questions necessary to dispose of the third reading stage of Bill C-14, an act to provide borrowing authority.

(Motion moved and agreed to.)

Committees Of The House March 22nd, 1994

Madam Speaker, I believe you will find there is unanimous consent for the following motion:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) concerning the replacement programs for the Northern Cod Adjustment and Recovery Program and the Atlantic Ground Fish Adjustment Program, the House authorize the required personnel of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans to travel from place to place for the purpose of preparing and holding video-teleconference Committee sittings during the week of March 28-31, 1994, in the following cities: Rimouski, Sydney, Yarmouth, Moncton and St. John's, Newfoundland.

(Motion moved and agreed to.)

Questions On The Order Paper March 22nd, 1994

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

Questions On The Order Paper March 22nd, 1994

Mr. Speaker, the following question will be answered today: No. 10.

Question No. 10-