In Parliament

Federal Political Experience

Years of Service: 6286 Days

(17 years, 2 months, 17 days)

October 25, 1993 to May 2, 2011

Election Results [1]

Committees [2]

Chaired [2]

Co-Chaired [3]

Vice Chaired [4]

Member [5]

Books [6]

Journal Articles [7]

Election Results

Constituency	Date of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)	Result
Mississauga South, Ontario	2008.10.14	Elected
Mississauga South, Ontario	2006.01.23	Elected
Mississauga South, Ontario	2004.06.28	Elected
Mississauga South, Ontario	2000.11.27	Elected
Mississauga South, Ontario	1997.06.02	Elected
Mississauga South, Ontario Maiden speech. [8]	1993.10.25	Elected
Mississauga South, Ontario	1984.09.04	Defeated
Mississauga South, Ontario	1980.02.18	Defeated

^ [9]Caucus

Party	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal Party of Canada [10]	1994.01.17 - 2011.05.02

^ [9]Parliamentary Functions

Parliamentary Secretary

Portfolio	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services	2000.09.01 - 2003.01.12

^ [9]Committees - House of Commons

Chair

Committee	Session
Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics	40th Parl. [11], 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - )
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics	40th Parl. [11], 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - )
Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics	40th Parl. [11], 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics	40th Parl. [11], 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics	39th Parl. [12], 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics	39th Parl. [12], 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates	37th Parl. [13], 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates	37th Parl. [13], 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Subcommittee on Improved Financial Reporting to Parliament of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs	36th Parl. [14], 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Subcommittee on Improved Financial Reporting to Parliament of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs	36th Parl. [14], 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Subcommittee on Bill C-7, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, of the Standing Committee on Health	35th Parl. [15], 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)

Co-Chair

Committee	Session
Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates	37th Parl. [13], 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)

Vice-Chair

Committee	Session
Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates	38th Parl. [16], 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development	37th Parl. [13], 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development	37th Parl. [13], 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development	37th Parl. [13], 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates	37th Parl. [13], 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)

Member

Committee	Session
Liaison Committee	40th Parl. [11], 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - )
Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics	40th Parl. [11], 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - )
Standing Committee on Finance	40th Parl. [11], 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - )
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics	40th Parl. [11], 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - )
Subcommittee on Committee Budgets of the Liaison Committee	40th Parl. [11], 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - )
Liaison Committee	40th Parl. [11], 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics	40th Parl. [11], 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics	40th Parl. [11], 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Subcommittee on Committee Budgets of the Liaison Committee	40th Parl. [11], 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Liaison Committee	39th Parl. [12], 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics	39th Parl. [12], 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics	39th Parl. [12], 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Subcommittee on Committee Budgets of the Liaison Committee	39th Parl. [12], 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Liaison Committee	39th Parl. [12], 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Subcommittee on Committee Budgets of the Liaison Committee	39th Parl. [12], 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates	38th Parl. [16], 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates	38th Parl. [16], 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Liaison Committee	37th Parl. [13], 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development	37th Parl. [13], 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates	37th Parl. [13], 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development	37th Parl. [13], 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates	37th Parl. [13], 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development	37th Parl. [13], 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates	37th Parl. [13], 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Standing Committee on Transport	37th Parl. [13], 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Subcommittee on Matters Related to the Review of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates	37th Parl. [13], 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Subcommittee on the Estimates Process of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates	37th Parl. [13], 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates	37th Parl. [13], 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Transport	37th Parl. [13], 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations	37th Parl. [13], 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Finance	36th Parl. [14], 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee on Health	36th Parl. [14], 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations	36th Parl. [14], 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food	36th Parl. [14], 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Finance	36th Parl. [14], 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on Tax Equity for Canadian Families with Dependent Children of the Standing Committee on Finance	36th Parl. [14], 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Health	35th Parl. [15], 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Subcommittee on Bill C-222, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning on alcoholic beverage containers) of the Standing Committee on Health	35th Parl. [15], 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Subcommittee on Bill C-47, An Act respecting Human Reproductive Technologies and Commercial Transactions Relating to Human Reproduction, of the Standing Committee on Health	35th Parl. [15], 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Subcommittee on HIV / AIDS of the Standing Committee on Health	35th Parl. [15], 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Standing Committee on Health	35th Parl. [15], 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Subcommittee on Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, of the Standing Committee on Industry	35th Parl. [15], 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Subcommittee on Bill C-7, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, of the Standing Committee on Health	35th Parl. [15], 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Subcommittee on Bill C-95, Department of Health Act, of the Standing Committe on Health	35th Parl. [15], 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)

^ [9]Committees - Joint

Co-Chair

Committee	Session
Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations	39th Parl. [12], 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)

Member

Committee	Session
Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations	40th Parl. [11], 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - )
Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations	40th Parl. [11], 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations	39th Parl. [12], 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations	39th Parl. [12], 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations	39th Parl. [12], 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)

Federal Public Office

^ [9]Crown Corporation

Function	Corporation	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Department Parliamentary Secretary	Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation	2000.09.01 - 2002.08.05

Selected Publications This bibliography includes books, chapters in books and journal articles written, edited, compiled or translated solely by the parliamentarian or with others.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the following information. However, we recognise that certain details may not be complete. Should you find any errors or omissions, please contact us at the following e-mail address: parlinfo@parl.gc.ca [17]

Sole Author

Books [18]
Articles [19]

^ [9]Sole AuthorBooks

§ The child poverty solution .
[Ottawa : The Author] , 1999. 120 p

§ Divorce: the bold facts.
Ottawa : The Author, 1997. 80 p.

§ The ethics and science of stem cells .
[Ottawa : The Author], 2002. 120 p.

§ Fetal alcohol syndrome: the real brain drain.
[Ottawa?] : The Author, 2000. 120 p.

§ Strong families-- make a strong country .
[Mississauga, Ont.?] : The Author, 1997. 120 p.

§ Tragic tolerance -- of domestic violence .
[Ottawa?] : The Author, [1998]. 120 p.

Articles

§ Alcohol abuse hastens HIV signs (US Air Force study).
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 18 (6):1-2 June 1, 1989 .

§ Alcohol/blood pressure tie probed.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 17 (5):4 May 1, 1988.

§ Alcoholic liver research: caution on placebo effect.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 18 (3):9 Mar. 1989.

§ Amantadine may help cocaine users hold on.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 18 (7):3 July 1, 1989.

§ Amateur sports coming to grips with drug use.
The Journal - Addiction Research Foundation. 16 (9):8 Sept. 1, 1987.

§ Athletes' anecdotal evidence contradicts steroid studies.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 17 (4):4 Apr. 1, 1988.

§ Babies' eye tests reveal cocaine mothers.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 17 (4):3 Apr. 1988.

§ BALs (blood alchohol levels) up in injured pedestrians.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 20 (2):3 Jan. 1, 1991.

§ BC methadone treatment said to be still 'up in the air'.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 17 (6):4 June 1, 1988.

§ BCMA wants lowered levels of smoking and drinking.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 17 (2):12 Feb. 1988.

§ Blackouts simple indicator.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 20 (8):4 Dec./Jan. 1991.

§ British check addiction potency (of smokeless tobacco).
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 20 (5):3 June/July 1991.

§ Caffeine -- drug of dependence?.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 20 (2):4 Jan. 1, 1991.

§ Caffeine ups drugs' toxicity: cocaine and amphetamine used in study.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 20 (5):4 June/July 1991.

§ Canada needs health goals to cut smoking, alcohol deaths.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 18 (4):1 Apr. 1, 1989.

§ Canadian MDs given guide to help patients quit smoking.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 21 (4):4 Aug./Sept. 1992.

§ Canadian MDs reject mandatory HIV tests.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 21 (5):6 Oct./Nov. 1992.

§ Charter condemning drugs to be reviewed at Olympics.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 17 (9):3 Sept. 1, 1988.

§ Chronic hep C linked with IV drug use.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 21 (4):5 Aug./Sept. 1992.

§ Cig sales to kids slammed.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 19 (2):2 Feb. 1, 1990.

§ Cocaine babies' problems surface year later.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 20 (5):3 June/July 1991.

§ Cocaine stats show use higher than expected: ADDC (Alcoholism and Drug Dependency Commission of New Brunswick): tough fiscal times, changing needs.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 18 (8):8 Sept. 1, 1989.

§ Coke use linked to memory loss.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 20 (2):4 Jan. 1, 1991.

§ Community prevention is vital on inhalants.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 21 (6):3 Dec. 1992.

§ Costs high for cocaine babies.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 20 (6):2 Aug. 1991.

§ Dissatisfied sleepers turn -- unwisely -- to alcohol.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 20 (6):3 Aug. 1991.

§ Doctor's group supports triple prescription plan (to prevent drug abuse) .
The Journal - Addiction Research Foundation. 17 (10):5 Oct. 1, 1988.

§ Donwood adopts public health mode.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 21 (4):12 Aug./Sept. 1992.

§ Double-doctoring cut dramatically by (Alberta) triple script control system.
The Journal - Addiction Research Foundation. 16 (11):4 Nov. 1, 1987.

§ Drinking is key in sports fatalities: fishing produces most deaths.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 17 (3):3 Mar. 1, 1988.

§ Drug costs expected to rise.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 22 (2):4 Apr. 1993.

§ Drug use 'epidemic' in Canadian athletes.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 17 (3):1 Mar. 1, 1988.

§ Economic summit leads to drug task force.
The Journal - Addiction Research Foundation. 17 (7):1 July 1, 1988.

§ Female moderate drinkers at reduced coronary risk?.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 17 (5):4 May 1, 1988.

§ Global anti-tobacco plan shapes up.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 19 (5):1 May 1, 1990.

§ GPs self-treat alcohol problems.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 22 (3):8 May 1993.

§ GPs 'uncomfortable' with alcohol treatment: cigs, drugs, exercise rated more important.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 19 (12):3 Dec. 1, 1990.

§ Gynecologists need alcoholism info.
The Journal - Addiction Research Foundation. 16 (10):9 Oct. 1, 1987.

§ Helping the impaired physician: Canadian MDs take the first steps.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 22 (4):8 June 1993.

§ High-risk women want info (on how to change their lifestyles during pregnancy).
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 21 (5):1 Oct./Nov. 1992.

§ Hospital detects dependency problems: up to 26 patients referred each month.
The Journal - Addiction Research Foundation. 17 (8):13 Aug. 1, 1988.

§ Hot tubs, alcohol bad mix.
The Journal - Addiction Research Foundation. 16 (10):9 Oct. 1, 1987.

§ Hypertensives use diet controls: drinking less is key.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 17 (6):4 June 1, 1988.

§ In-community care good for skid-rowers (Minneapolis project). .
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 18 (7):3 July 1, 1989.

§ Jury is 'still out' over links between coffee, heart disease.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 20 (5):4 June/July 1991.

§ Kids' ear infections again tied to passive smoking.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 21 (4):12 Aug./Sept. 1992.

§ Kids' risks from secondhand smoke greater for Crohn's than for colitis.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 21 (5):13 Oct./Nov. 1992.

§ Liberal drinking habits haunt north (Yukon).
The Journal - Addiction Research Foundation. 17(11):13 Nov. 1, 1988.

§ MDMA restrictions too hasty?.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 18 (7):4 July 1, 1989 .

§ MDs front-line for early intervention work.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 20 (2):15 Jan. 1, 1991.

§ Methadone fires CMSAOD debate: strict new federal guidelines initiated.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 22 (1):6 Mar. 1993.

§ Methadone numbers up as guidelines change.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 19 (12):5 Dec. 1, 1990.

§ Needles imbedded in necks of long-term IV drug users.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 21 (3):7 June/July 1992.

§ No 'key' federal addictions role in Canada.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 20 (8):5 Dec./Jan 1991.

§ Older physicians over-prescribing selves, families.
The Journal - Addiction Research Foundation. 17 (10):5 Oct. 1, 1988.

§ OMA considers own substance abuse program.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 22 (2):2 Apr. 1993.

§ Oregon's health-care 'revolution' tackles substance abuse issues.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 21 (3):4 June/July 1992.

§ Overfilled ampoules fuel MDs' addiction.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 22 (2):1 Apr. 1993.

§ Personal, community call to action: B.C. (alcohol and drug abuse) prevention campaign.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 18 (3):2 Mar. 1989.

§ Perspectives differ on women MDs' health.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 22 (2):2 Apr. 1993.

§ Potential organ donors unworried about alcohol's link to cirrhosis.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 21 (4):4 Aug./Sept. 1992.

§ Professionals self-report average drug use.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 22 (1):2 Feb./Mar. 1993.

§ Research suggests how alcohol can protect heart.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 20 (4):4 Apr. 1, 1991.

§ Results (of dual-disorder patients) match hard-to-treat (addicted patients).
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 21 ( 1): 4 Feb./Mar. 1992.

§ Smokeless tobacco, cigs on a par.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 20 (5):3 June/July 1991.

§ Smokeless tobacco: youngsters mirror their heroes' habits.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 20 (6):16 Aug. 1991.

§ Smoking bans do/don't work in clinics.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 19 (10):3 Oct. 1990.

§ Spotlight on sports stars inhibits rehab.
The Journal - Addiction Research Foundation. 16 (10):9 Oct. 1, 1987.

§ STDs seen in coke-care emergencies: New Orleans study.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 20 (3):2 Mar. 1, 1991.

§ Steroids to be controlled: Canada moves on Dubin report.
20 (3):3 Mar. 1, 1991.

§ Teens' caffeine use 'significant'.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 20 (3):2 Mar. 1, 1991.

§ Tobacco will kill millions of people smoking today.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 19 (6):3 June 1, 1990.

§ Treatment needs of elderly called 'desperate'.
The Journal - Addiction Research Foundation. 16 (10):12 Oct. 1, 1987.

§ Women stop smoking when pregnant, but temporarily.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 22 (4):3 June 1993.

§ Youth need combined STD/drug info.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 20 (8):1 Dec./Jan. 1991.

§ Youth need options to drinking.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. 21 (6):1 Dec. 1992.