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Crucial Fact

  • 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

Supply March 8th, 1994

Oh no. That's not good.

Supply March 8th, 1994

No, it is not.

Questions On The Order Paper March 8th, 1994

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

Borrowing Authority Act, 1994-95 March 7th, 1994

Mr. Speaker, I think the members required for the late show are in the Chamber. There might be unanimous consent to proceed with it now.

Committees Of The House March 7th, 1994

Mr. Speaker, I think you will find unanimous consent of the House for the following motion. I move that the first report of the Special Joint Committee on Canada's Defence Policy presented to the House on Friday, February 25, 1994 be concurred in.

Questions On The Order Paper March 7th, 1994

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

Questions On The Order Paper March 7th, 1994

Mr. Speaker, the following question will be answered today: No. 4.

Question No. 4-

Government Response To Petitions March 7th, 1994

Mr. Speaker, while I am on my feet, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government response to eight petitions.

Order In Council Appointments March 7th, 1994

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table in both official languages a number of Order in Council appointments which were made recently by the government.

Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 110(1), these are deemed referred to the appropriate standing committees, a list of which is attached.

Kingston March 7th, 1994

Mr. Speaker, I was surprised at certain comments in the Quebec media on Kingston's francophone minority which, and I quote: "must cope with one of the most difficult situations in this country". That is not true. Although Kingston is an anglophone community, Canada's French fact has always played an important role in the city's history.

Today, Kingston has several entities that embody French culture: two churches, French schools and even Queen's University which offers a number of courses in French. The Royal Military College in Kingston is a vital part of our francophone community, and the residents of Kingston will welcome students from all the provinces in this country.