Scott Reid (politician) - Trivia

Trivia

• Reid was the only vegan (or even vegetarian) member of the Canadian Alliance caucus elected in 2000.
• In an annual survey conducted by the Hill Times newspaper in May 2006, Reid was voted second in the "Most Generous MP" category, second in the "Most Fun to Work For" category, third in the "Throws the Best Parties" category, and second in the "Worst-Dressed Male MP" category.
• On the evening of November 27, 2006 (Government Business No. 11 debating Nation of Québécois within a united Canada), M.P. Scott Reid made mention of Wikipedia and his name on the site, which was seen on CPAC.
• Reid has held three "constituency referendums" in which he asked his constituents how to vote on an important issue: The Anti-Terrorism Act (2001), the Species at Risk Act (2002), and same-sex marriage law (2005). He then voted as instructed by constituents. On two of the three occasions, this meant that he voted against his party.
• Each year, Reid donates to charity the proceeds of the $20,000 pay raise that MPs voted themselves in 2001. Each year the money is used to purchase defibrillators for use in hockey rinks, seniors centres, and local police forces in his riding. Reid explained his decision to make the donations by saying, "MPs were making $109,000 at the time. If a single guy living in a small town can't get by on $109,000, he's not trying too hard."