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  • His favourite word is sanctions.

Liberal MP for Don Valley West (Ontario)

Won his last election, in 2021, with 53% of the vote.

A week ago

Voted Yes on Vote #847 on Bill C-69 Implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024

Voted No on Vote #848 on Bill C-65 Amend the Canada Elections

Voted Yes on Vote #849 on Bill C-65 Amend the Canada Elections

Voted Yes on Vote #850 Private Members' Business M-109 (Instruction to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (amendments to the Standing …

Voted No on Vote #851 on Bill C-323 Amend the Excise Tax Act (mental health services)

Spoke in the House on Women, Peace and Security Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the combined 2021-22 and 2022-23 progress report on Canada's …

Spoke at the Canada-China Relations committee on Canada–People’s Republic of China Relations Thank you, Deputy and Ambassador, for being here. You're both consummate public servants. I, for one, Deputy, am very glad you're not deputy minister of labour …

Two weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Questions on the Order Paper Mr. Speaker, the following reflects a consolidated response approved on behalf of Global Affairs Canada ministers. Since 2014, Canada has sanctioned over 3,000 entities and individuals …

Spoke in the House on Main Estimates 2024-25 Mr. Speaker, in listening to the member's statement, I was struck a number of times really about the concept of the privilege of paying taxes. I …

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and Current Situation in Iran Thank you. I would like to move on a little bit. I'm a Canadian, but I don't have access to Canadian intelligence, so I'm just trying …

Three weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Graduation Congratulations Mr. Speaker, it is graduation season. Today, I rise to congratulate all graduates, but especially those in my riding of Don Valley West. Graduation marks the …

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and Current Situation in Iran and Appointment of … There is no daylight between the IRGC and the regime. Canada in 2012, under the previous regime, listed the Iranian Republic as a state supporter of …

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and Current Situation in Iran Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you to all the witnesses in both panels. It's always helpful. I'm going to turn to the families of the PS752 …

A month ago

Spoke in the House on Correctional Service of Canada Madam Speaker, I want to thank the member for his ongoing interest in corrections and in the well-being of prisoners who are incarcerated. That was a …

Spoke in the House on Democratic Institutions Madam Speaker, the independent commission, to be very clear, has broad access to classified and unclassified documents, as agreed to by all parties. It is a …

Spoke in the House on Electoral Reform Madam Speaker, while some members in the House seem to be focused on pensions, we are focused on fair elections. We are focused on participatory elections. …

Spoke in the House on Foreign Hostage Takers Accountability Act Madam Speaker, let me begin tonight's discussion by saying that I appreciate the Conservative member of Parliament for Thornhill's interest in some very important international issues …

Spoke at the Canada-China Relations committee on Canada–People’s Republic of China Relations Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thanks to all the guests for being witnesses today with us. I'm not a trade person, and I'm not a farmer. I …

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Canada’s Approach to Africa High Commissioner Thornley, it's good to see you here again as well. This isn't the biggest surprise, but you are really one of our specialist representatives …

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Canada’s Approach to Africa We have two amendments that we'd like to make to this. I would normally do them separately, but out of respect for the witnesses, I will …

Two months ago

Spoke at the Canada-China Relations committee on Committee Business and Canada–People’s Republic of China Relations Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thanks to all the witnesses, and thanks to Mr. Chong for his question; it was basically what I was going to ask ...

More than three months ago

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-607 An Act to establish the office of the Veterans' Ombudsman

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-533 An Act respecting a Srebrenica Remembrance Day