New Democratic Party Members of Parliament Catherine Bell, left, and Pat Martin use puppets "Toxic Timmy" and "Ms O'Thelioma" at a news conference in Ottawa, Thursday, March 1, 2007 to help make their case that putting toxic carcinogens such as asbestos into childrens' toys and playthings is a bad idea.
New Democratic Party Member of Parliament Pat Martin introduces a private member's bill in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa April 2, 2008. Martin formally proposed on Wednesday that the country's 1 cent coin, or penny, be scrapped on the grounds that it was "an expensive nuisance" and cost more to produce than it was worth.
Paul Szabo (L), chair of the Commons Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee, talks with Bloc Quebecois Member of Parliament Carole Lavallee (R) and New Democratic Party Member of Parliament Pat Martin before the start of a committee meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa November 27, 2007.
Member of Parliament Rubaga South Susan Lukyamuzi, left, and Opposition Chief Whip, Kasiano Wadri, second left, Terego County, receive gifts from visiting Canadian Members of Parliament, Johnson Deschamps, right, member of parliament for Laurentides-Labelle and Pat Martin, second right, member of parliament for Winnipeg Center at Parliament, Thursday Sept 6. 2007, in Kampala Uganda. The Canadians are expected to visit IDP camps in Gulu.