Today

Posted on Twitter Protect OAS! Tell us what you think. Meet: MP Irene Mathyssen and MP Randall Garrison James Bay New Horizens... http://t.co/7X0x5PzC

Yesterday

Voted Yes on Vote #123 on Bill C-306 Amend the Parliament of Canada Act (political affiliation)

Voted No on Vote #122 on Bill C-11 Amend the Copyright Act

Posted on Twitter Join me in Lake Cowichan this Saturday for a roundtable on seniors' issues and priorities including affordable... http://t.co/2gKLQivX

Mentioned by Canada.com Sunken barge to be removed By Sarah Simpson, Citizen February 8, 2012 Nanaimo-Cowichan MP Jean Crowder confirmed Friday morning that the Navigable Waters Protection Program (NWPP) of Transport Canada has authorized a removal order for the sunken barge in Chemainus Harbour.

Two days ago

Voted No on Vote #121 on Bill C-19 Amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act

Voted Yes on Vote #120 on Bill C-19 Amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act

Voted Yes on Vote #119 on Bill C-19 Amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act

Posted on Twitter Yesterday I helped shed some light on child poverty in this country so that the government can better understand... http://t.co/6MZeb1RN

Three days ago

Spoke in the House on Child Care Mr. Speaker, there are 165,000 families looking for child care spaces today, and across Canada parents are desperate for quality, affordable child care so they can ...

Spoke in the House on Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, earlier I had risen in the House to ask the government a question about child poverty and had indicated the number of children who ...

Posted on Twitter On Friday, I asked why the government lacks empathy towards unemployed Canadians - why can't they give Canadians... http://t.co/xXSWtQU0

This week

Spoke in the House on Employment Insurance Madam Speaker, yesterday, the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development told Canadians that the real reason Service Canada cannot keep up with EI requests is ...

Mentioned by Canada.com Water pumped from four floating barges Nanaimo-Cowichan MP Jean Crowder has long championed a more robust derelict vessel legislation. She said the problem could be worse if the sunken vessel is not a navigational hazard than if it is. "If Transport Canada has assessed there is no hazard to ...

A week ago

Mentioned by Edmonton Journal MP's bill targets extended EI for some ex-cons NDP MP Jean Crowder defended the status quo, saying that all Canadians who have paid into the EI system have the right to take benefits, even ex-cons. Furthermore, she said, they should not be "doubly penalized" by taking away their EI benefits once ...

Mentioned by Montreal Gazette MP's bill targets extended EI for some ex-cons NDP MP Jean Crowder defended the status quo, saying that all Canadians who have paid into the EI system have the right to take benefits, even ex-cons. Furthermore, she said, they should not be "doubly penalized" by taking away their EI benefits once ...

Mentioned by Victoria Times Colonist MP's bill targets extended EI for some ex-cons NDP MP Jean Crowder defended the status quo, saying that all Canadians who have paid into the EI system have the right to take benefits, even ex-cons. Furthermore, she said, they should not be "doubly penalized" by taking away their EI benefits once ...

Spoke in the House on Duncan Mr. Speaker, March 4 marks the city of Duncan's centennial year. Duncan has a vision to become one of the most livable small towns in Canada ...

Spoke in the House on Service Canada Mr. Speaker, Service Canada has received almost 10,000 complaints from Canadians over a period of eight months. Why? Because after rounds of Conservative layoffs, there is ...

Spoke in the House on Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to rise to speak to this important motion. I will be splitting my time with the member for Timmins—James Bay. ...

Posted on Twitter Today in the House I commemorated Duncan's Centennial year, asked the Minister about Service Canada complaints,... http://t.co/E9Adi72H

Posted on Twitter I recently spoke to the media regarding Service Canada complaints, OAS changes, and EI benefits for offenders.... http://t.co/t5b41G3g

Mentioned by Nanaimo News Bulletin OAS changes needed for long-term success, Lunney says Jean Crowder, Nanaimo-Cowichan NDP MP, said changing the rules just as so many workers are set to retire is a big concern. "It's not in stone yet, but it's a worry for people who have been planning their retirement, anticipating they could retire at 65 ...

Spoke in the House on Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act Mr. Speaker, it is interesting that members opposite, including her, continue to speak about the fact that this is supposed to help millions of Canadians, yet ...

Spoke in the House on Food and Drugs Act Madam Speaker, I am rising on a question that I asked in the House regarding child and family poverty, the use of food banks in this ...

More than three months ago

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-233 An Act to eliminate poverty in Canada

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-231 An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (derelict vessels and wreck)

Statements in the House