Monthly Archives: May 2012
NEW DEMOCRATS ENSURE WINE BILL CAN PASS BEFORE SUMMER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 31, 2012 NEW DEMOCRATS ENSURE WINE BILL CAN PASS BEFORE SUMMER New Democrats broker deal with all parties to fast track bill C-311 OTTAWA –New Democrat House Leader Nathan Cullen today pass a motion in the House that will allow Bill C-311 go directly to a vote next Wednesday, June 6th. “New Democrats have been supportive of this bill from the beginning and we feel this will have a great benefit to all of Canada’s wine… Read more
Chisholm questions site of DFO office consolidation
Published in the Chronicle Herald Chisholm questions site of DFO office consolidation May 31, 2012 – 4:12am By KEVIN BISSETT The Canadian Press Work moved to Fredericton, minister’s riding .FREDERICTON — The Opposition is questioning why the federal Fisheries and Oceans Department plans to close six financial support offices across the country and consolidate their work in Fredericton, the riding of Fisheries Minister Keith Ashfield. NDP fisheries critic Robert Chisholm said he wants to know why the federal government is… Read more
Tom Mulcair’s speech in the House of Commons – May 29, 2012
The leader of the federal NDP, and leader of the Official Opposition, Tom Mulcair gave this speech in the House of Commons. It is a comprehensive review of the Conservative’s releltless attack on the middle class since winning the election last year. (Click here to see the video.) Madam Speaker, today, like many people in this room, I have a certain sense of déjà vu because it was almost exactly one year ago today that our former leader, Jack Layton,… Read more