A week ago

Mentioned by Canada.com (blog) PBO Kevin Page defends his numbers again — and says he's just as accurate as ... It said that the government was more accurate than your office nine times out of 15,” Tory MP Dave Van Kesteren said during the meeting. “Can you enlighten this committee and explain those apparent contradictions?” At the time, Page didn't have a ...

Didn't vote on Vote #224 That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: ( a) recognize the contributions that the baby ...

Didn't vote on Vote #223 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Didn't vote on Vote #222 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Didn't vote on Vote #221 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Didn't vote on Vote #220 That, in the opinion of the House, the Budget legislation guts the environmental assessment and fisheries laws, leaving ...

Two weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Netherlands Liberation Day Madam Speaker, May 5 is celebrated every year in the Netherlands as Liberation Day, and each year they honour the more than 7,600 Canadians who made ...

Three weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act Mr. Speaker, after all, we are talking about the budget and the reason why this budget should be passed and passed within a reasonable amount of ...

A month ago

Mentioned by CBC.ca Budget watchdog accused of being too pessimistic "I don't want to be critical," said Conservative MP Dave Van Kesteren as the committee met Thursday. "But there's an air of pessimism" to Page's report that many other economists don't share, he said. Van Kesteren pointed out that the Parliamentary ...

Mentioned by Windsor Star First greenhouse visit an eyeopener for minister Cacciavillani, whose family owns CF Greehouses in Leamington gave a tour of his 15-acre operation to Maxime Bernier, Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism, centre, MP Dave Van Kesteren, right, and Leamington Mayor John Paterson, left.

Mentioned by Windsor Star First Leamington greenhouse visit an eyeopener for minister Cacciavillani, whose family owns CF Greehouses in Leamington gave a tour of his 15-acre operation to Maxime Bernier, Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism, centre, MP Dave Van Kesteren, right, and Leamington Mayor John Paterson, left.

Mentioned by Windsor Star First greenhouse visit an eyeopener for minister "See, they buy our stuff," said MP Dave Van Kesteren, shaking Bernier by the forearm. Van Kesteren had invited Bernier to the greenhouse. Bernier said it was his first time in the riding. Earlier in the day, Van Kesteren had hosted Bernier and National ...

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on The Budget Mr. Speaker, our Conservative government understands that Canada's long-term prosperity means expanding beyond our borders. It means promoting Canada on the world stage to succeed with ...

Mentioned by London Free Press Grain office under review When informed of the original plan to move the office by The Daily News, Chatham-Kent Essex MP Dave Van Kesteren went to the federal agriculture minister to voice his opposition, pointing out his riding is Canada's largest producer of corn and soybeans ...

Spoke in the House on Financial System Review Act Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to speak to Bill S-5, the financial system review act, at third reading. As members are aware, the recent financial crisis ...

Spoke in the House on Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today to speak in support of Bill C-31, the protecting Canada's immigration system act, introduced by ...

Three months ago

Spoke in the House on Petitions Mr. Speaker, I have a petition from folks in my riding of Chatham-Kent--Essex. They are calling on the House of Commons and Parliament assembled to speedily ...

Spoke in the House on Mennonite Central Committee Mr. Speaker, since 1920 the Mennonite Central Committee has provided food for millions of people around the world. Last week, I was invited by the committee ...

More than three months ago

Spoke in the House on Income Tax Act Mr. Speaker, this is something that has to be addressed. Is this bill designed to attack the NDP? Is it part of the government's campaign against ...

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