Yesterday

Spoke in the House on Foreign Affairs Mr. Speaker, this past Monday, many Canadians and those in my riding of London West took part in Victoria Day celebrations. It is an annual occasion ...

Didn't vote on Vote #692 That this House do now adjourn.

Voted Yes on Vote #691 That, notwithstanding any Standing or Special Order or usual practice of the House, commencing upon the adoption of ...

Voted No on Vote #690 That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “Fridays” and substituting the following: ...

Voted No on Vote #689 on Bill C-463 Amend the Income Tax Act (travel expenses)

Voted Yes on Vote #688 That, in the opinion of the House, anaphylaxis is a serious concern for an increasing number of Canadians ...

A week ago

Mentioned by MetroNews Canada MP Peter Stoffer laying it on the line in Mooseheads' Memorial Cup bid Naturally, Stoffer and London West MP Ed Holder are betting on a title for their hometown team. The loser wears the winning squad's jersey during Question Period at the House of Commons. Holder's promising to sacrifice a pile of London based Labatt's ...

Mentioned by MetroNews Canada MP Peter Stoffer laying it on the line in Mooseheads' Memorial Cup opener Stoffer and London West MP Ed Holder are guaranteeing victory for their hometown team. The loser wears the winning team's jersey during Question Period at the House of Commons. Plus, Holder will have to fork over some London based Labatt's products, ...

Two weeks ago

Spoke at the Transport committee on How Competition Can Make Infrastructure Dollars Go Further Thank you. We heard recent testimony from Merit Canada, Power-Tek Electrical Services, and Coffrage de béton Linden. In that testimony, the representative from Merit Canada made ...

Spoke at the International Trade committee on Main Estimates 2013-14: Vote 20 under FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE I appreciate it. Thank you. One of the things that has come up regularly, Minister, has been the question about the free trade agreements that we've ...

Mentioned by London Community News Feds chip in $55K for Million Tree Challenge - London Community News London West MP Ed Holder and London Fanshawe MP Irene Mathyssen combined blue and orange to make a decidedly green announcement in a community park just off Coronation Drive in North London Saturday (May 4). At a community planting of about ...

Mentioned by Wall Street Journal (press release) Government of Canada Invests in a Community Environmental Project in London LONDON, ON, May 4, 2013 /CNW/ - Ed Holder, Member of Parliament for London West, on behalf of Canada's Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, today announced funding from the EcoAction Community Funding Program for a new environmental project in London, Ontario. ReForest London will receive $55,000 in ... ReForest London, through its strong community partnerships, will help leave an incredible legacy of trees for our kids and theirs," said MP Holder. "Our government is taking real action to ...

Mentioned by Canada NewsWire (press release) Government of Canada Invests in a Community Environmental Project in London LONDON, ON, May 4, 2013 /CNW/ - Ed Holder, Member of Parliament for London West, on behalf of Canada's Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, today announced funding from the EcoAction Community Funding Program for a new environmental project in London, Ontario. ReForest London will receive $55,000 in ... ReForest London, through its strong community partnerships, will help leave an incredible legacy of trees for our kids and theirs," said MP Holder. "Our government is taking real action to ...

Mentioned by HazMat Management Magazine (subscription) Government of Canada Invests in a Community Environmental Project in London LONDON, ON, May 4, 2013 /CNW/ - Ed Holder, Member of Parliament for London West, on behalf of Canada's Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, today announced funding from the EcoAction Community Funding Program for a new environmental project in London, Ontario. ReForest London will receive $55,000 in ... ReForest London, through its strong community partnerships, will help leave an incredible legacy of trees for our kids and theirs," said MP Holder. "Our government is taking real action to ...

Three weeks ago

Spoke at the International Trade committee on Benefits for Canada in Joining the Pacific Alliance as a Full Member Thank you, Chair. I'd like to thank our guests for being here today. I've appreciated your testimony. I want to make an opening comment, if I ...

Spoke at the Transport committee on How Competition Can Make Infrastructure Dollars Go Further Thank you, Mr. Chair. I share Mr. Coderre's thoughts. It's unfortunate that certain replacements on the committee haven't really raised the level of debate. One thing ...

A month ago

Spoke at the Transport committee on How Competition Can Make Infrastructure Dollars Go Further You'd better give some guidance to the Library of Parliament, because they've estimated that Canada's gap in infrastructure is somewhere between $44 billion and $125 billion. ...

Spoke in the House on Workplace Safety Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark the annual National Day of Mourning, April 28. This day reminds us of the need to establish safe working ...

Spoke in the House on Interparliamentary Delegations Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), I have the honour to present to the House, in both official languages, the report of the Canadian delegation ...

Spoke at the Transport committee on How Competition Can Make Infrastructure Dollars Go Further I appreciate that, so I'll take that as a yes. The gas tax being made permanent, indexed, is a positive thing, obviously, for the Union of ...

Spoke in the House on St. John Ambulance Day Mr. Speaker, today is St. John Ambulance Day on the Hill. Representatives from St. John are meeting with senators and members of Parliament to talk about ...

Spoke at the International Trade committee on Benefits for Canada in Joining the Pacific Alliance as a Full Member That might well be the subject for another discussion. It would be interesting to have that. It's interesting. I looked at the tenor of your dialogue. ...

Spoke in the House on St. John Ambulance Mr. Speaker, next Tuesday, April 23, St. John Ambulance is hosting its first ever Day on the Hill. I would like to thank the member for ...

Spoke at the International Trade committee on Benefits for Canada in Joining the Pacific Alliance as a Full Member Thank you, Chair. Thank you to our guests for being here. It is interesting. Ambassadors from the various countries affected by this have come here to ...

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on Retirement Congratulations Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank George Myatte, a Londoner who is being honoured today on the occasion of his retirement from the Canadian Forces. ...

Three months ago

Spoke in the House on Stompin' Tom Connors Mr. Speaker, this week, Canada lost a legend and at the same time lost a part of its soul. Stompin' Tom Connors, a Canadian icon, died ...

Spoke in the House on Scouts Canada Mr. Speaker, Scouts Canada held its day on Parliament Hill yesterday. Scouts from across Canada met MPs and senators to share their message of leadership, respect ...

More than three months ago

Posted on Twitter Today @MinStevenBlaney announces the Cutting Red Tape initiative for our #vets.

Posted on Twitter New neighbours? The population of London West has increased from 118,335 in 2006 to 127,985 in 2011.

Posted on Twitter Encouraging news! The unemployment rate in London dropped from 9.6% to 9.0% in January.

Posted on Twitter On Monday, the London Passport Canada office opens in Cherryhill Mall, at 301 Oxford St W & the current location will closes today.

Posted on Twitter Great Announcement - Government of Canada Helps London Youth Prepare for the Job Market - http://t.co/Biqk09Zf

Posted on Twitter Just appointed to the Sunshine Foundation (@sunshinefound) Board of Directors - http://t.co/V8zLFqKk

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