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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Yesterday

Mentioned by Nunatsiaq News A show of seal skin solidarity on Parliament Hill From left, Nunavut MP Leona Aglukkaq, Iqaluit designer Karliin Aariak, Pauktuutit president Elisapee Sheutiapik and Conservative MP Rona Ambrose, show off their seal skin lapels at the Malikkaat Inc, booth at the Northern Lights trade show Feb. 2.

Two days 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

Three days ago

Voted Yes on Vote #108 on Bill C-288 Respecting the National Flag of Canada

Voted No on Vote #107 That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: ( a) recognize that the construction and maintenance ...

Voted Yes on Vote #106 on Bill C-25 Relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts

This week

Voted Yes on Vote #105 on Bill C-25 Relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts

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

Posted on Twitter Looking forward to joining with Minister Goodyear this morning to announce an important investment for innovative health research. #cdnpoli

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 ...

Mentioned by Nunatsiaq News Northern Lights set to showcase best of North, eastern Arctic Inuit leader Mary Simon, Nunavut premier Eva Aariak and Nunavut MP Leona Aglukkaq are also scheduled to speak at the event. Among the performers scheduled to appear at the event's closing gala are singer Susan Aglukark and athletes from Team ...

A week ago

Mentioned by Toronto Star Many ski helmets provide precious little protection: Experts “I got push back from (former health minister Tony) Clement, I got push back from (current health minister) Leona Aglukkaq, while everyone else is supporting it.” Fry says the federal Tories are caving to lobbying from manufacturers, ...

Mentioned by CBC.ca (blog) Orders of the Day - Welcome back, health committee! Up north, Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq brings news of new federal funding to Yukon. Finally, Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore makes an announcement on "arts and culture" at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna.

Mentioned by VOCM Cleary Under Fire Labrador MP Peter Penashue has been joined by Fisheries Minister Keith Ashfield and Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq in expressing their 'unequivocal support' for the Canadian seal industry. In a joint release sent out yesterday, the ministers say seals ...

Mentioned by CBC.ca Seal hunt comments draw stinging rebukes ... MP Ryan Cleary's comments seem to show that he's giving up on supporting local sealers," said the statement by Fisheries Minister Keith Ashfield, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue, and Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq, who represents ...

Two months ago

Voted No on Vote #104 on Bill C-308 Respecting a Commission of Inquiry into the development and implementation of a national fishery rebuilding ...

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 ...

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 ...

Spoke in the House on Pharmaceutical Drugs Mr. Speaker, our government is taking a leadership role when it comes to dealing with drug shortages. This summer, I told the drug companies that if ...

More than three months ago

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