David Sweet
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Conservative MP for Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale (Ontario)
Won his last election, in 2011, with 51.30% of the vote.
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Yesterday
Posted on Twitter My recent speech supporting Bill C-300, to create a framework for suicide prevention. http://t.co/KZe46qDm #adfw #cdnpoli #evenoneistoomany
Posted on Twitter My speech profiling the 7 #Baha'i leaders who have been unjustly jailed in Iran since '08. http://t.co/acjW5M46 #humanrights #adfw #cdnpoli
Posted on Twitter Here is my tribute to Rose Lax - a remarkable woman of outstanding character, who passed away recently. http://t.co/4TvYEOs1 #adfw #hamont
Posted on Twitter I spoke on a variety of issues last week in the House - here is an update on Canadian action in #Syria http://t.co/Y8o50c7j #adfw #cdnpoli
Two days ago
Posted on Twitter Fantastic crowd at http://t.co/T3JNQzH7 yesterday in #westdale! Enjoyed chat with Lynne & Bill. You're an inspiration to all #adfw #hamont
This week
Spoke in the House on Rose Lax Mr. Speaker, the nations of Canada and Israel, and, indeed, the Jewish community in Hamilton and around the world, lost a remarkable friend at the end ...
Spoke in the House on Foreign Affairs Mr. Speaker, despite a litany of calls from the international community for al-Assad to halt the violence and abide by special envoy Kofi Annan's six point ...
Posted on Twitter Delivered a statement in the House of Commons celebrating the life of my friend Rose Lax and condolences to her family and loved ones#ADFW
A week ago
Mentioned by MetroNews Canada A tale of two polluted airports David Sweet, Conservative MP for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, said he and Niagara West-Glanbrook MP Dean Allison have met with city and federal officials on the issue, but added he “won't speculate” on whether federal funding is possible.
Spoke in the House on Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, my question is on research and development and the importance of that in the future economy. McMaster University and McMaster Innovation Park are in ...
Spoke in the House on Petitions Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions. The first petition calls on Parliament to reaffirm that every human being is recognized by Canadian law and that the ...
Voted No on Vote #224 That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: ( a) recognize the contributions that the baby ...
Voted Yes on Vote #223 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)
Voted Yes on Vote #222 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)
Voted No on Vote #221 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)
Voted No on Vote #220 That, in the opinion of the House, the Budget legislation guts the environmental assessment and fisheries laws, leaving ...
Mentioned by Hamilton Spectator A tale of two polluted airports David Sweet, Conservative MP for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, said he and Niagara West-Glanbrook MP Dean Allison have met with city and federal officials on the issue, but added he “won't speculate” on whether federal funding is possible.
Spoke in the House on Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the second report of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology in relation ...
Spoke in the House on Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention Act Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to join the discussion or, as my hon. friend from Kitchener—Conestoga has appropriately called it, this parliamentary show of unity ...
Spoke in the House on Iran Mr. Speaker, it is my honour and privilege to stand here and talk about human rights in Iran. Although I welcome any time and any opportunity ...
Two weeks ago
Spoke in the House on Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the first report of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology in relation ...
A month ago
Mentioned by Grand River Sachem Feds' boundary changes being reviewed In the 2004 federal election Keyes lost to NDP MP David Christopherson to represent Hamilton Centre. Conservative MP David Sweet won the rejigged Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale riding. The Conservative Party also benefited from the commissioner's ...
Two months ago
Mentioned by Raise the Hammer CBC Hamilton Threatened by Cuts The Centre for Community Study, as a partner organization of the campaign, will deliver a copy of the petition to David Sweet, MP. Mr. Sweet, the only representative of the current government in this region, has supported the CBC expansion to Hamilton ...
Three months ago
Mentioned by Hamilton Spectator Mac students' big business ideas boosted with grant Sweet Conservative MP David Sweet announces a federal grant program to foster business ventures at McMaster University on Friday. A new federal grant to McMaster University will give science and engineering students with big ideas for their own ...
Mentioned by Hamilton Spectator Deadline-challenged Hamilton council at fault for funding debacle Some of the hot air has the tincture of partisan politics, with some Liberal-connected councillors ganging up on local Conservative MP David Sweet. Some of it smacks of seizing the opportunity to politically needle Bratina, which is the inevitable ...
More than three months ago
Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-620 An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (parole review and victim impact statement)
