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Selected Speeches

House speech on Bill C-311 on climate change
March 4, 2009
Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to join the debate tonight on Bill C-311. The bill has been reintroduced under a new MP, a bill that [...] More »
SO31 – World Press Freedom Day
March 4, 2009
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to remind all my colleagues that yesterday was World Press Freedom Day. The United Nations has declared [...] More »
Not only was he flustered, he did not even know what I was talking about.
May 29, 2008
Mr. Speaker, I would like to pick up on Bill C-377, An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change. It is [...] More »
EFTA lays the groundwork
May 27, 2008
Bill C-55, Canada-EFTA Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate my colleague, the member for Charlottetown, for his insightful remarks on [...] More »
Lebanese Festival Showcases Strength and Diversity
July 20, 2007
Last week, I was pleased to help launch the Lebanese Fun Festival here in Ottawa South. As you know, our friends and neighbours constitute one of [...] More »
Standing Shoulder to Shoulder on Canada Day
July 5, 2007
This Canada Day, I was pleased to attend a non-denominational religious event at CFB Uplands to support our soldiers and their families. The following is a [...] More »
The Only Atmosphere We Have
February 9, 2007
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to speak this morning to the motion put forward by our colleagues. I am pleased to rise in this House [...] More »
David McGuinty and John Baird discuss climate change
February 8, 2007
Mr. David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Lib.): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good morning, Minister. Thank you for joining us this morning. It’s good to see you. The [...] More »
Second Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
January 15, 2007
Good evening. Bonsoir. Thank you for being here with us tonight. Merci d’être ici avec nous ce soir. Let me begin by welcoming you all to [...] More »
To Invest Wisely, a Government Must Have a Vision
April 6, 2006
Mr. Speaker, I welcome this opportunity to make a few remarks about the Speech from the Throne presented by the government a few days ago. Before [...] More »