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NDP MP for Windsor—Tecumseh (Ontario)

Won his last election, in 2011, with 49.90% of the vote.

Yesterday

Mentioned by Off Shore Gaming Assocation Single Game Sports Betting Opportunity Bolstered by Canadian Senator's Greed ... Around 2 years ago Windsor-Tecumseh MP Joe Comartin introduced a private members bill to legalize single game sports betting. Comartin was concerned about the decline in attendance at Caesar's Windsor Casino after Detroit had opened 2 casinos of ...

This week

Didn't vote on Vote #755 on Bill S-16 Amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in contraband tobacco)

Voted No on Vote #754 on Bill C-56 Amend the Copyright Act and the Trade-marks Act and to make consequential amendments to other ...

Voted No on Vote #753 on Bill S-10 Implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions

Voted Yes on Vote #752 on Bill C-266 Establish Pope John Paul II Day

Voted Yes on Vote #751 on Bill C-476 Amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Budget Officer)

Two weeks ago

Mentioned by The Catholic Register 'God Squad' faces uphill battle on the Hill MONTREAL - Federal politicians with religious principles sometimes face ridicule from colleagues who have dubbed faithful parliamentarians the “God Squad,” said NDP MP Joe Comartin. Speaking at a conference that examined the role of religion in public ...

Posted on Twitter It was a pleasure to speak at the Writers' Union of Canada's event on Parliament Hill today. http://t.co/vU1zBKwYIg

A month ago

Mentioned by Windsor Star (blog) Masse continues fight for sports betting bill The bill, which was originated by Windsor-Tecumseh MP and now deputy speaker Joe Comartin, has been passed by the House of Commons with all-party support but has stalled in the Senate. “With hundreds and thousands of jobs, massive public ...

Spoke in the House on Business of Supply I would like to open this committee of the whole session by making a short statement on this evening's proceedings. Tonight's debate is a general one ...

Posted on Twitter My pleasure to co-host MPs & Senators in support of #hungerweek. Thanks to @foodbankscanada for their incredible work!

Spoke in the House on Hunger Awareness Week Mr. Speaker, this Hunger Awareness Week, parliamentarians of all parties are fasting in solidarity with the dedicated volunteers of Canada's food banks in support of our ...

Three months ago

Mentioned by Windsor Star Community marks Pakistan Day Windsor-Tecumseh MP Joe Comartin said the people who have settled in Canada from Pakistan continue to be a model for Pakistan. "I hope the unity that Pakistan needs will be continued with the work that you do," Co-martin said. The Windsor celebration is ...

Mentioned by Windsor Star (blog) Pakistani flag hoisted today at City Hall Windsor-Tecumseh MP Joe Comartin said the people who have settled in Canada from Pakistan continue to be a model for Pakistan. “I hope the unity that Pakistan needs will be continued with the work that you do,” Comartin said. The Windsor celebration is ...

Mentioned by BlackburnNews.com Pakistan Resolution Day Windsor So we are experimenting our own style of democracy, and I think that with due time we will be there.” About 100 people turned out for the ceremony at city hall, including Mayor Eddie Francis, Windsor-Tecumseh MP Joe Comartin and Windsor West MPP ...

Posted on Twitter Don`t foget folks, tomorrow is Earth Hour. Take a look at my official statement on youtube http://t.co/4FRmZEtkYz

More than three months ago

Posted on Twitter Presenting distinguished Dr. Campbell of Foothills & Dr. Pipe of #UofO Heart Institute on risks of excessive sodium. http://t.co/E6cdj0hE19

Posted on Twitter My pleasure to host Polonia Youth Leaders on the Hill. Amazing young citizens driving their community&Canada forward! http://t.co/QfHjfJooVq

Spoke in the House on Black History Month Mr. Speaker, as Black History Month draws to a close, I rise to recognize Windsor-Essex's role as the gateway to freedom for untold thousands of men, ...

Posted on Twitter My pleasure yesterday to present H.M. Elizabeth II #Jubilee medals to distinguished #WindsorTecumseh citizens for their outstanding service!

Spoke in the House on Seasons Greetings Mr. Speaker, it is one of life's most beautiful ironies that at this darkest, coldest time of year, people of all backgrounds come together to celebrate ...

Spoke in the House on Questions Passed as Orders for Returns With regard to the CBC/Radio-Canada, the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission, and the Ministry of Heritage concerning the French CBEF station in Windsor, Ontario: (a) how many ...

Spoke in the House on Strengthening Military Justice in the Defence of Canada Act Mr. Speaker, there were a number of other bills that I have had to speak on in this Parliament. I am pleased to rise this evening ...

Spoke at the Procedure and House Affairs committee on Review of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House ... Let me switch to another problem I have. If we implemented all of these 19 recommendations.... I'll simply use one example. If we did the meals, ...

Spoke in the House on Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I wanted to take the opportunity to respond to the report. My party, the NDP, has prepared a dissenting opinion with regard to the ...

Spoke at the Procedure and House Affairs committee on Main Estimates 2012-2013: Vote 5 under PARLIAMENT, vote 15 under PRIVY COUNCIL Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Mr. Mayrand, for being here. As a result of an NDP motion several months ago in the House to address ...

Spoke in the House on Canada–Panama Economic Growth and Prosperity Act Mr. Speaker, when I stand in the House on another so-called free trade treaty with a small developing country, the sense of déjà vu is interesting, ...

Spoke at the Procedure and House Affairs committee on Question of Privilege Regarding the Free Movement of Members within the Parliamentary ... Okay. I want to deal with some specific situations in addition to the one we just talked about with Mr. Stoffer. Another MP from the NDP, ...

Spoke at the Procedure and House Affairs committee on Question of Privilege Regarding the Free Movement of Members within the Parliamentary ... I'm going to challenge Madam O'Brien. I'll go through the three incidents that have really bothered me because I think there were some systemic problems here ...

Spoke at the Procedure and House Affairs committee on Question of Privilege Relating to Threats to the Member for Provencher All right. Assistant Commissioner, with regard to the actual charges, are you able to answer any questions with regard to the types charges? And, I'm sorry, ...

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-414 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals)

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-413 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (judicial discretion)

Spoke at the Procedure and House Affairs committee on Allegations of Wrong-Doing during the 41st General Election Thank you Mr. Chair. Thank you for being here, Mr. Mayrand. I just want to challenge something, because it's disturbed me from the beginning. One of ...

Spoke at the Procedure and House Affairs committee on Question of Privilege Relating to Threats to the Member for Provencher Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you, Mr. Toews, for being here As you know, when I supported your motion for finding a breach of privilege, ...

Spoke at the Procedure and House Affairs committee on Question of Privilege Relating to Threats to the Member for Provencher Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, witnesses, for being here. I want to pursue the issue of identifying the culprit in terms of what our staff.... ...

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-290 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sports betting)

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-628 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (consent)

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-627 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sports betting)