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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 September 22nd, 1995

Mr. Speaker, I would ask that all questions on the Order Paper be allowed to stand.

Committees Of The House September 22nd, 1995

Mr. Speaker, if the House gives its consent, I propose, again seconded by the Chief Government Whip, that the 86th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs tabled in the House today be adopted.

(Motion agreed to.)

Committees Of The House September 22nd, 1995

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the 86th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, regarding the associate membership of committees. If the House gives its consent, I intend to move concurrence in this report later this day.

Also, Mr. Speaker, I believe there will be unanimous consent for the following motion. I move:

That the following members be added to the list of associate members of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs: Mr. Assad, Mr. McGuire, Mr. Duhamel.

(Motion agreed to.)

Government Response To Petitions September 22nd, 1995

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

Manganese Based Fuel Additives Act September 22nd, 1995

Why did we not do this years ago?

Excise Tax Act September 21st, 1995

Mr. Speaker, I think you might find consent to call it 5.30 p.m.

Questions On The Order Paper September 21st, 1995

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

Motions For Papers September 20th, 1995

Mr. Speaker, I ask that all Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers be allowed to stand.

Questions On The Order Paper September 20th, 1995

Mr. Speaker, I suggest all questions be allowed to stand.

Government Response To Petitions September 20th, 1995

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