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Didn't vote on Vote #760 on Bill C-54 Amend the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act (mental disorder)

Didn't vote on Vote #759 That the debate be now adjourned.

Didn't vote on Vote #758 on Bill C-49 Amend the Museums Act in order to establish the Canadian Museum of History and to ...

Didn't vote on Vote #757 on Bill C-49 Amend the Museums Act in order to establish the Canadian Museum of History and to ...

Two days ago

Didn't vote on Vote #756 on Bill C-49 Amend the Museums Act in order to establish the Canadian Museum of History and to ...

Three days ago

Mentioned by Vernon Morning Star Confidence The Morning Star reported that MP Colin Mayes remains confident in Prime Minister Harper in the midst of the Senate-prime minister's office scandal. What else would he say given The Morning Star's report that the PMO is monitoring everything Mr. Mayes ...

A week ago

Mentioned by Salmon Arm Observer Mayes unconcerned by PMO monitoring North Okanagan-Shuswap MP Colin Mayes won't be delving further into why he is one of 65 backbench MPs who the Privy Council Office has been monitoring since April 2011. “I really have not forcefully pursued this issue, but it is my understanding that the ...

Mentioned by Vernon Morning Star MP REPORT: Support takes root MP's priorities · MP needs change · MP REPORT: No patience for abuse of system · MP's column sparks a response · MP REPORT: Modernizing copyright rules · MP REPORT: Protecting our children. By Colin Mayes - Vernon Morning Star Published: June 12 ...

Mentioned by Vernon Morning Star MP confident in Prime Minister Okanagan-Shuswap MP Colin Mayes insists he does not get marching orders from the prime minister's office. Edmonton MP Brent Rathgeber has left the Conservative caucus to sit as an independent, saying that administration isn't transparent enough and ...

Spoke in the House on Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1 Mr. Speaker, my riding of Okanagan--Shuswap is a retirement destination. Our government is the first government to establish a Minister of State for Seniors. We have ...

Spoke in the House on International Trade Mr. Speaker, Canada is known around the world for its top quality beef and pork. Unfortunately, despite several rulings by the World Trade Organization, the United ...

Two weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Safer Witnesses Act Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to be up here this evening with everyone here. I am standing to support Bill C-51, the safer witnesses act. ...

Three weeks ago

Spoke at the Information & Ethics committee on Bill C-461, An Act to amend the Access to Information Act and ... That's good to hear. When I talked to the CBC representatives, that's what I said, that actually this has been good for them, because it's made ...

Spoke at the Human Resources committee on Engaging Experience: Opportunities for Older Persons in the Workforce Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you to the witnesses for being here today. The previous witnesses talked about health issues as far as older workers were ...

Spoke in the House on Stampede Days Mr. Speaker, every May long weekend is Stampede Days in the little town of Falkland in my riding of Okanagan—Shuswap. Cowboys and cowgirls from the rodeo ...

Mentioned by Vernon Morning Star Now 65, MP looks at future North Okanagan-Shuswap MP Colin Mayes turned 65 in April, but he's not quite ready to collect his MP pension yet. “I haven't made my decision whether I'm going to run for re-election in two-and-a-half years; it's one of the things I'm considering.” There is no ...

Spoke at the Human Resources committee on Engaging Experience: Opportunities for Older Persons in the Workforce and Main Estimates ... Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you, Minister, for being here today. In 2008, a number of bankruptcies and receiverships reflected the downturn in the economy, ...

A month ago

Mentioned by Salmon Arm Observer MP Colin Mayes turns 65 North Okanagan-Shuswap MP Colin Mayes turned 65 in April, but he's not quite ready to collect his MP pension yet. “I haven't made my decision whether I'm going to run for re-election in two-and-a-half years; it's one of the things I'm considering.” There is no ...

Spoke in the House on Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to respond to this debate on the ninth report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and ...

Spoke at the Human Resources committee on Engaging Experience: Opportunities for Older Persons in the Workforce Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'll try to get back on track. Thank you very much for being here today. We had a professor from the University ...

Spoke at the Information & Ethics committee on Statutory Review of the Conflict of Interest Act and Main Estimates 2013-14: ... One of the things that came up last year that concerned me when we discussed the estimates was the fact that you had two people on ...

Two months ago

Spoke at the Human Resources committee on Economic Opportunities for Young Apprentices and Engaging Experience: Opportunities for Older Persons ... Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you to the witnesses for being here. I want to talk to Professor Lagacé about the stereotyping. We were talking about ...

Spoke in the House on International Trade Mr. Speaker, our government has an ambitious pro-trade plan that is delivering jobs, growth and long-term prosperity for Canadians. Sadly, rather than promote the interests of ...

Spoke at the Human Resources committee on Engaging Experience: Opportunities for Older Persons in the Workforce As we implement the Canada job grant for skills training, those people who have been in those trades and are older workers could be a great ...

Spoke at the Human Resources committee on Exploring Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities I just want to commend all of you for the work you do. I have an older sister who has a disability. I can recall as ...

Three months ago

Spoke in the House on Petitions Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present a petition from my constituents of Okanagan—Shuswap. Millions of girls have been lost through sex-selective abortions, resulting in a ...

More than three months ago

Spoke in the House on Government Policies Mr. Speaker, a former statesman once said, “A wise and frugal government, which shall restrain citizens from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to ...

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