Two days ago

Voted Yes on Vote #760 on Bill C-54 Amend the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act (mental disorder)

Voted Yes on Vote #759 That the debate be now adjourned.

Voted Yes on Vote #758 on Bill C-49 Amend the Museums Act in order to establish the Canadian Museum of History and to ...

Voted No on Vote #757 on Bill C-49 Amend the Museums Act in order to establish the Canadian Museum of History and to ...

Three days ago

Voted Yes on Vote #756 on Bill C-49 Amend the Museums Act in order to establish the Canadian Museum of History and to ...

This week

Mentioned by BlackburnNews.com Turbines Will Be Removed Chatham-Kent-Essex MP Dave Van Kesteren has confirmed to BlackburnNews.com that eight turbines are within a restricted zone south of the airport. “I can tell you that there was knowledge of where those areas were. As to why permits were granted?

Mentioned by CTV News Transport Canada orders removal of eight wind turbines in Chatham-Kent Chatham-Kent Essex MP Dave Van Kesteren says it's the first time he's heard of this happening in the province. “It's unfortunate, but you have to remember that the safety of Canadians is paramount,” says Van Kesteren. “In this case rules are rules.” He says ...

Mentioned by Sarnia Observer Change text size for the story Chatham-Kent Essex MP Dave Van Kesteren confirmed the action Friday morning. Chatham-Kent Mayor Randy Hope deferred comment to Don Shropshire, the municipality's chief administrative officer. John Norton, the municipality's chief legal office, also ...

A week ago

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Organization of American States (OAS) and Canada's Engagement in the Americas, Situation ... Thank you all for being here this morning. I have a question for Ms. Keeping, and for you, Mr. Ingram. Yesterday in London, the Government of ...

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Bill S-14, An Act to amend the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials ... Thank you, Chair. Thank you, again, for appearing before us this morning. Mr. Kessel, you were going in this direction when Ms. Brown's questions were finished. ...

Spoke in the House on Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege for me to rise tonight and speak on this very important topic of the prohibiting cluster munitions act. This bill, ...

Two weeks ago

Spoke at the Finance committee on Order in Council Appointment of Stephen S. Poloz to the position of ... Thank you. I want to go to something that you remarked about in your opening statement, and that's the near collapse. I think sometimes we forget ...

Spoke in the House on Fighting Foreign Corruption Act Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the Minister of International Cooperation. It is my pleasure to rise this evening to participate in the ...

Mentioned by Teatro Naturale Canada invests in innovative bio-resin technology The Harper Government is enabling a company to commercialize a “green” bio-plastic, using innovative technology that was developed at the University of Guelph, MP Dave Van Kesteren (Chatham-Kent-Essex) announced today, on behalf of Agriculture ...

Mentioned by Azom.com Competitive Green Technologies Receives Repayable Contribution from Harper ... The Harper Government is enabling a company to commercialize a "green" bio-plastic, using innovative technology that was developed at the University of Guelph, MP Dave Van Kesteren (Chatham-Kent-Essex) announced today, on behalf of Agriculture ...

Mentioned by BlackburnNews.com Bio-plastic Manufacturing In Leamington Conservative MP for Chatham-Kent-Essex, Dave Van Kesteren announces funding for bio-plastic manufacturing in Leamington, May 31, 2013. Competitive Green Technologies in Leamington is benefitting from the federal government's $5-million Agriculture ...

Three weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Veterans Affairs Mr. Speaker, our government remains focused on honouring Canada's veterans for their remarkable contributions to our nation. Canada has and continues to support UN-led missions abroad, ...

Spoke at the Finance committee on Bill C-60, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled ... Well, I thank the member for her explanation. I want to say first of all that in my region of the country this is a very ...

Spoke in the House on Technical Tax Amendments Act, 2012 Mr. Speaker, the member for Burlington gave a fine speech. He is also a legendary member of the finance committee, and I have the privilege of ...

A month ago

Spoke at the Finance committee on Bill C-60, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled ... Thank you all for coming. Of course, I have to carry on with that line. I take exception to it, and I'll tell you why. Not ...

Spoke at the Finance committee on Bill C-60, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled ... Thank you, Minister, for being here. I want to talk to you about the gas tax, and the reason I want to talk to you about ...

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Subject Matter of Clauses 174 to 199 (Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade ... Thank you, Chair. Thank you for being here. Somebody mentioned South Sudan. The chair and I travelled to South Sudan. I love South Sudan. I get ...

Spoke at the Finance committee on Bill C-60, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled ... Thank you everyone for appearing before us this morning. Ms. Eggertson, I want to talk to you first. You introduced a dimension that we don't often ...

Spoke in the House on Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for Northumberland—Quinte West. I am pleased to have this opportunity to respond to the motion ...

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1 Mr. Speaker, in my last introductory speech on Friday, I laid out the history of prior budgets to stress the importance of having a good fiscal ...

Spoke in the House on Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1 Mr. Speaker, thank you for the opportunity to speak to the budget implementation, creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity for Canadians. I have just a couple ...

Spoke in the House on Veterans Affairs Mr. Speaker, as a Canadian of Dutch descent, I am pleased to rise today to highlight the 68th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands. Canada ...

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