Yesterday

Posted on Twitter Thx Marilyn McIvor & Olympic Gold Medalist Ashleigh McIvor for supporting Natl Health & Fitness Day June 1 #NHFD JW http://t.co/sGavFU7s6T

Three days ago

Voted No on Vote #694 That this House do now adjourn.

Voted Yes on Vote #693 on Bill C-51 Amend the Witness Protection Program Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act

Mentioned by Whistler Question Whistler students receive writing award From the left, Mayor Nancy Wilhelm-Morden, Lauren Wentzel, Tessa Furey, Jenna Tobias and West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky MP John Weston at the Whistler Public Library on Wednesday (May 15). Weston presented the three young writers ...

This week

Voted No 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: ...

A week ago

Mentioned by Coast Reporter Dear John: are you out there? I wrote to our member of Parliament John Weston asking him if he was going to send us the “10 percenter” regarding the negative advertising about Justin Trudeau. I received a response ... How exactly do I get in touch with my MP? Sue Carson, Halfmoon Bay ...

Mentioned by Bowen Island Undercurrent Advice on federal programs There are certain tips that can improve the odds for applications for government funding and M.P. John Weston was happy to pass them along to the members of the Bowen Island Municipal Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) who came to ...

Posted on Twitter Congrats to Christy Clark - gritty, hardwon victory. My colleagues & I look forward to working with U for all British Columbians! #bcpoli JW

Mentioned by Coast Reporter Drop-off day becomes a reality Last Thursday, local member of Parliament (MP) John Weston joined the Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq and Canadian police chiefs to proclaim national prescription drug drop-off day. The day was held formally for the first time last Saturday, May 11.

Posted on Twitter Felicitations for Le Club Bon Acceuil - #Powell River's French Club for more ambitious activities! JW http://t.co/bMcrxaUHIz

Posted on Twitter 130509 Health Canada25 Health Canada Presser May 09, 2013 (PHOTO: Jana Chytilova) 2013 Jana Chytilova http://t.co/gNfRjqVY1K

Posted on Twitter 130509 Health Canada21 Health Canada Presser May 09, 2013 (PHOTO: Jana Chytilova) 2013 Jana Chytilova http://t.co/6lBYjqsEUF

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Two weeks ago

Spoke in the House on National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day Mr. Speaker, today I had the honour to join our Minister of Health and Canadian police chiefs to proclaim National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day to be ...

Spoke in the House on Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1 Mr. Speaker, we live in an extraordinary time. Canadians are consistently expressing gratitude for our economic blessings. Again and again, we hear evidence why our economy, ...

Three weeks ago

Mentioned by Coast Reporter Weston stands up for MPs' freedom to speak Local member of Parliament John Weston was among a group of 11 Conservative party backbenchers who stood up recently to voice support for the right of all MPs to speak in the House regardless of the wishes of their party leaders. Weston and others made it clear ... On April 19, Weston rose in the House to support an appeal to Scheer made by Langley Conservative MP Mark Warawa, whose statements on the abortion issue have sometimes put him at odds with the Tory leadership. In March, Warawa was told by ...

Spoke at the Fisheries committee on Report on Plans and Priorities 2013-14 of the Department of Fisheries and ... Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you for joining us in such numbers and for giving such an in-depth review in such a succinct way. I have ...

Mentioned by Squamish Chief Weston stands up for MPs' freedom to speak Local Member of Parliament John Weston last month was among a group of 11 Conservative Party backbenchers who stood up to voice support for the right of all MPs to speak in the House regardless of the wishes of their party leaders. It could hardly be called a ... On April 19, Weston rose in the House to support an appeal to Scheer made by Langley Conservative MP Mark Warawa, whose statements on the abortion issue have sometimes put him at odds with the Tory leadership. In March, Warawa was told by Tory ...

A month ago

Spoke at the Health committee on Technological Innovation Thank you, Madam Chair. It is a real honour to be here with you. This is the first time I have had the opportunity to be ...

Spoke at the Citizenship and Immigration committee on Expenditure Plans for Citizenship and Immigration in 2012-13 and Main Estimates 2013-14: ... Thank you, Chair. I just want to quote from an editorial. It's not common that national editorial boards make the kind of statement that we've seen ...

Spoke at the Fisheries committee on Northern and Arctic Fisheries Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I have two questions, the first to Mr. Burden. What government agencies have jurisdiction over this fishery? The second, to ...

Spoke at the Citizenship and Immigration committee on Bill C-425, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (honouring the Canadian ... Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will be brief. Yesterday, around 1 p.m., several hundred people came to the Hill to express how they felt about what ...

Spoke in the House on Freedom of Democracy Mr. Speaker, in the face of the tyranny of terrorism, Boston goes into lockdown as we speak. We offer the people of Boston our prayers and ...

Spoke in the House on Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, our government is standing up for Labrador. We are delivering results that matter to Labradorians, such as providing a loan guarantee for Lower Churchill, ...

Spoke in the House on Privilege Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me to address a question of privilege this morning. Doing so on this day of April 19 allows me to ...

Spoke at the Citizenship and Immigration committee on Bill C-425, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (honouring the Canadian ... Thank you. I think everyone supports many of the principles put forward by my colleague Mr. Shory. We all want to discourage terrorists and strengthen Canadian ...

Spoke in the House on Tribute to Boston Bombing Victims Mr. Speaker, I invite all members of the House to join a throng of people who will assemble at the eternal flame at 1 p.m. on ...

Spoke at the Citizenship and Immigration committee on Bill C-425, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (honouring the Canadian ... Thanks, Mr. Chair. I'm just timing myself because seven minutes goes so quickly. Ms. Basnicki, when I heard you were coming before the panel, I asked ...

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on Petitions Mr. Speaker, it is a great honour to rise on behalf of hundreds of constituents in the riding of West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country who ...

Spoke at the Citizenship and Immigration committee on Bill C-425, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (honouring the Canadian ... Okay. Thank you, Chair. Thank you for coming, Mr. De Angelis, and for your work to help people who are in dire straits throughout the world. ...

Spoke in the House on Persian New Year Mr. Speaker, as spring arrives in Canada, Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is being celebrated across our country. In 2009, this House unanimously proclaimed Nowruz officially ...

More than three months ago

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-443 An Act to establish a National Health and Fitness Day

Statements in the House