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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 November 24th, 1995

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

I move:

That the 102nd report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented to the House earlier this day be concurred in.

(Motion agreed to.)

Committees Of The House November 24th, 1995

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the 102nd report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the membership and associate membership of some standing committees.

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

Government Response To Petitions November 24th, 1995

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

Justice November 24th, 1995

Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Justice has had all his appointments screened by officials before they were made and he is confident that these are very competent lawyers. The confidence is reflected in the fact that 22 of the 42 firms appointed in B.C. are reappointments. Half the agents were appointed by the previous government.

There have been isolated difficulties on Vancouver Island. The minister admits that fact. Preliminary reports suggest that the failure of certain former agents to co-operate with the new appointments may have contributed to the problem. The hon. member should be encouraging the former agents to co-operate with the new ones instead of carping and yelling in the House every day about the odd failure that occurs. These people are competent and they will do their jobs.

Justice November 24th, 1995

Mr. Speaker, the hon. member knows perfectly well that the Minister of Justice has made outstanding appointments in every appointment he has made.

If the hon. member would simply praise the minister occasionally instead of constantly harping and carping, he might find that he gets better service in his constituency.

Department Of Human Resources Development Act November 23rd, 1995

What a pleasure.

Questions On The Order Paper November 23rd, 1995

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

Committees Of The House November 23rd, 1995

Madam Speaker, with leave of the House I move, seconded by the hon. member for Mississauga South, that the 101st report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs tabled in the House today be concurred in.

(Motion agreed to.)

Committees Of The House November 23rd, 1995

Madam Speaker, I have the honour to present the 101st report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding associate membership on the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

If the House gives its consent, I intend to move concurrence in this report later this day.

Government Response To Petitions November 23rd, 1995

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