Yesterday

Mentioned by VOCM EI Changes Announced Liberal MP Gerry Byrne says people in this province who have relied on the EI system should brace for the worst. Byrne says the effects of the EI changes will be felt from the province's outports right across Canada. Byrne says the changes should be ...

Three days ago

Mentioned by CBC.ca ACOA cuts regional development funding 'Significant' job losses Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MP Gerry Byrne criticized the the funding decision made by Valcourt. "The federal government is abandoning every corner of Atlantic Canada," Byrne said in a statement.

Mentioned by Sou'Wester Feds to cut up to 400 DFO jobs West coast Liberal Gerry Byrne MP Gerry Byrne said he's spoken to several employees in the St. Anthony coast guard radio service, and he's confirmed the St. Anthony operation has been shuttered. “Lives will be lost as a result of this decision,” Byrne ...

Mentioned by CBC.ca ACOA cuts regional development funding 'Significant' job losses Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MP Gerry Byrne criticized the decision made by ACOA Minister Bernard Valcourt. "The federal government is abandoning every corner of Atlantic Canada," Byrne said in a statement.

A week ago

Mentioned by CBC.ca We must fight DFO cuts, says western Newfoundland MP Cuts to Coast Guard cannot be taken frivolously,” said Humber-St. Barbe-Baie Verte Gerry Byrne. Nearly 70 employees with DFO and Coast Guard in this province have been told they could lose their jobs. Two Coast Guard marine traffic centres — St. John's ...

Mentioned by VOCM Axe Falls at DFO - Coast Guard Liberal MP Gerry Byrne says he's upset and fearful that lives will be lost as a result of the closure of the St. Anthony Coast Guard Radio Staion announced yesterday. On VOCM Nightline with Pete Soucy, Byrne said he's calling on Newfoundlanders and ...

Voted Yes on Vote #224 That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: ( a) recognize the contributions that the baby ...

Voted No on Vote #223 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted No on Vote #222 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted Yes on Vote #221 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted Yes on Vote #220 That, in the opinion of the House, the Budget legislation guts the environmental assessment and fisheries laws, leaving ...

Posted on Twitter Harper caucus confirms by applause: if you don't take whatever job is available at any rate of pay or working condition, you loose EI.

Three weeks ago

Posted on Twitter That's it folks. Pneumonia has taken hold. Off for a few days for some undeserved rest to hack this out of my lungs. I feel like...'insert'

Posted on Twitter Conservatives welcomes party's newest Temporary Foreign Worker, Conrad Black, to Canada. Who says immigration policy isn't working -for some

A month ago

Spoke in the House on Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, the hon. member has suggested that she has solid information and knowledge of the government's intentions with regard to the old age security program ...

Spoke in the House on Questions Passed as Orders for Returns With regard to government procurement: (a) what are the particulars of all and any contracts for services provided to government, including all departments, agencies, and crown ...

Posted on Twitter Disappointed with failure to begin #cornerbrook hospital construction. The question is: when?

Posted on Twitter Promise of a new hospital for #cornerbrook takes a hit. Less then 1% of total cost allocated in Budget 2012. Project effectively 'on hold'

Spoke in the House on Questions on the Order Paper With regard to directives governing communications by Senators, Members of Parliament, and their respective staff, with officials of government (with the exception of communications that involve ...

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on National Defence Mr. Speaker, the Auditor General informed us this morning that the Minister of National Defence and the Associate Minister of National Defence did not accept the ...

Spoke in the House on Privilege Your nose is somewhat growing.

Posted on Twitter Conservatives fail accountability! Conservatives on Public Accounts Committee refuse to agree to liberal motion to study F35.

Spoke in the House on Points of Order Mr. Speaker, I am sure all members will agree that when it comes to matters of decorum in the House, where there is an opportunity to ...

Spoke in the House on Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Restricted by the majority of the committee to being able to file a report or a dissenting ...

Spoke in the House on Search and Rescue Mr. Speaker, yesterday Premier Dunderdale joined the call for full accountability of the Minister of National Defence for the errors his department made during the ill-fated ...

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