 On February 6, 2007, he was appointed Deputy Speaker of the New Brunswick Legislature.He is the Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Member of the Select Committee on Wellness, Member of the Standing Committee on Crown Corporations, Standing Committee on Estimates, Standing Committee on Procedure, Standing Committee on Privileges and the Legislative Administration Committee.On November 12, 2008, he was named to the cabinet as Minister of State for Seniors and Minister responsible for Community Non-profit Organizations.