Leona Aglukkaq

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Conservative MP for Nunavut (Nunavut)

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

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Two days ago

Voted No on Vote #123 on Bill C-306 Amend the Parliament of Canada Act (political affiliation)

Voted Yes on Vote #122 on Bill C-11 Amend the Copyright Act

Mentioned by Winnipeg Free Press Ottawa 'poisoning' kids: MP An access to information request from Health Canada was made public Tuesday, showing Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq killed a government plan in 2009 to impose strict limits on trans fats. An announcement was set for October 2009 to phase in limits on ...

Three days ago

Spoke in the House on Health Mr. Speaker, we are committed to promoting healthy lifestyles to support Canadians in maintaining healthy weights. Our government, in partnership with the provinces and the territories, ...

Voted Yes on Vote #121 on Bill C-19 Amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act

Voted No on Vote #120 on Bill C-19 Amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act

Voted No on Vote #119 on Bill C-19 Amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act

Posted on Twitter Feb 8 is @Bell_LetsTalk; a great initiative to help raise awareness of mental health issues. Join the conversation.

This week

Mentioned by Hill Times (subscription) Decision to reclassify energy drinks puts children at risk, claim opposition ... However, in October 2011 Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut, NU) announced that energy drinks would be classified as a food product, requiring the companies that make the drinks to be held accountable to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

Mentioned by Hill Times (subscription) Federal government invests $6-million in national diabetes strategy Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut, NU) announced the $6-million in funding for 37 community-based projects across the country. The money, provided through the Canadian Diabetes Strategy (CDS), is intended to fund prevention and management ...

Mentioned by Hill Times (subscription) Accountability issues dominate talk on the future of Canada's health care system Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq and critics say they want a more accountable system, but observers say political debate puts money before patients. By CHRIS PLECASH | Feb. 06, 2012 Support for improving accountability appears to be unanimous amongst the ...

Mentioned by Nanton News Did you know...? By Ted Menzies, MP Macleod Did You Know That… The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced an important investment that will help Canadians in getting more effective treatments and make the healthcare system more sustainable through ...

Mentioned by Nunatsiaq News Northern Lights showcase has “come of age” in 2012 The convention centre's proximity to Parliament Hill attracted Nunavut MP Leona Aglukkaq to the event, along with several of her fellow ministers. Northern Lights also offered its delegates and visitors a look at life in the Eastern Arctic, ...

A week ago

Spoke in the House on Sealing Industry Mr. Speaker, the people in Canada's north have harvested fish, whales and seals for hundreds of years. Our government respects our heritage and way of life. ...

Posted on Twitter Tomorrow @MinRonaAmbrose will make an important announcement for Canadian entrepreneurs: http://t.co/PEmRhCK0 #kickstart

Posted on Twitter Today I joined with PM Harper as he met with @pujjuut, to show our government's support for the seal hunt. http://t.co/sQMyPMmu

Posted on Twitter Proud to stand in the House today and speak about the importance of the seal hunt in the North. http://t.co/28MvdIzP

Spoke in the House on Health Mr. Speaker, we have announced long-term stable funding arrangements for the provinces and the territories that will see transfers reach historic levels of $40 billion at ...

Posted on Twitter Congratulations to Health Canada inspectors involved in the seizure of Illegal tobacco products. http://t.co/gSTvvys0

Posted on Twitter Today our govt announced a significant investment in personalized medicine, which has huge potential for patient care. http://t.co/7BUhBXVu

Spoke in the House on Health Mr. Speaker, as stated before, our government is committed to a universal, publicly-funded health care system. Unlike the previous Liberal government, which gutted health care transfers, ...

Spoke in the House on Questions on the Order Paper Mr. Speaker, Health Canada recognizes that alcohol, drug and solvent abuse remains a problem in some first nations and Inuit communities. Through the national native alcohol ...

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on Health Mr. Speaker, as I stated earlier, we will continue to increase funding for health care in a way that is balanced and sustainable. As the Minister ...

Spoke in the House on Health Mr. Speaker, I had very productive meetings with the health ministers this past Friday. We discussed many important issue, such as obesity, suicide prevention, mental health ...

Three months ago

Spoke in the House on Health Mr. Speaker, our government agrees with the Auditor General's recommendations and findings. Work is already under way to address the recommendations outlined. My department is making ...

More than three months ago

Introduced legislation Government bill C-36 An Act respecting the safety of consumer products