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  • His favourite word is costs.

Conservative MP for Chatham-Kent—Leamington (Ontario)

Won his last election, in 2021, with 41% of the vote.

Three days ago

Spoke in the House on Electoral Participation Act Madam Speaker, I often begin my interventions in the chamber with the following statement: “It is an honour for me to bring the voices of the …

This week

Spoke in the House on Pharmacare Act Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate my colleague from the Bloc for a very well-prepared and articulated speech, with its constitutional elements. Obviously, this bill is …

Voted Yes on Vote #791 on Bill C-64 Respecting pharmacare

Voted No on Vote #792 on Bill C-64 Respecting pharmacare

Voted Yes on Vote #787 on Bill C-49 Amend the Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum …

Voted No on Vote #788 on Bill C-49 Amend the Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum …

Voted Yes on Vote #789 on Bill C-368 Amend the Food and Drugs Act (natural health products)

Spoke in the House on Taxation Mr. Speaker, after nine years, the NDP-Liberal Prime Minister is not worth the hunger and/or homelessness. Food Banks Canada gives Canada failing grades, as nearly half …

A week ago

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Canada’s Approach to Africa Your second recommendation dealt with a country platform approach. One of my concerns, and it's been expressed by others around the table, is that Canada will …

Spoke in the House on Questions on the Order Paper With regard to the completion date on the Gordie Howe International Bridge project being delayed until September 2025: (a) was the delay related to disputes with ...

Spoke in the House on Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, could the hon. member explain to me how lower grocery prices would be seen by Canadians if the government should choose to tax 100% ...

Three weeks ago

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Canada’s Approach to Africa and Governance of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission Thank you, Mr. Chair. There have been discussions among the parties with respect to a motion that I put on notice last week. If you seek ...

Spoke in the House on Privilege Mr. Speaker, there are four possible reasons for this government's response: ambivalence, unseriousness, just incompetence or willful inaction. I am wondering if my hon. colleague can ...

Spoke at the Agriculture committee on Issues Relating to the Horticultural Sector Thank you. I'm going to turn my attention to a colleague of mine from 30 years ago. Mr. Forest, my French isn't very good, but I'm ...

A month ago

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (C), 2023-24: Votes 1c, 5c, 10c and ... Would you expect that more funds would then flow potentially through our NGOs and Canadian-based civil society organizations, as opposed to through multilateral partners? That's another ...

Spoke in the House on Carbon Pricing Madam Speaker, I do appreciate the opportunity to expand a bit more on a question I asked on February 8. I ended that opportunity with a ...

Spoke in the House on Questions on the Order Paper With regard to the letter sent to the Minister of Health by the office of the Member from Chatham-Kent—Leamington in December 2023, and the minister's mandate ...

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Canada’s Approach to Africa Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm going to pick up where my colleague left off. I have a quote from Senator Dallaire. He stated that in UN ...

Two months ago

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Canada’s Approach to Africa Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you to our witnesses today. As has come out from several sectors, this testimony is showing that Canada is definitely behind. ...

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Canada's Diplomatic Capacity and Canada’s Approach to Africa I asked that question to set up the next one. Should Canada develop a comprehensive African strategy? Is that even in the realm of possibility? I ...

Spoke at the Finance committee on Bill C-59 Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you to all the witnesses for their testimony today. Whenever there's a small business here, that's where I'll start. Mr. ...