Today

Posted on Twitter Everyone is having fun at #Newmarket Winterfest! The Newmarket Lions Club pancake breakfast is a great hit!

Yesterday

Mentioned by YorkRegion.com Feds scrap home retrofit program But Newmarket-Aurora MP Lois Brown argued the program was a budget item and the program was full. “It is simple,” she said “It is a budget item. If we continued, we would be going over budget.” While the program has run its course, Ms Brown will ...

Two days ago

Spoke in the House on Interparliamentary Delegations Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), I have the honour to present to the House, in both official languages, the report of the Canadian delegation ...

Spoke in the House on Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I thank the member who just spoke, not necessarily for her speech per se, but for the commitment she demonstrates to all the baby ...

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

Posted on Twitter Applications accepted Feb 1-29 from non-profit / private enterprises for Canada Summer Jobs funding http://t.co/XH6LlWL7

Posted on Twitter Today marks the beginning of Black History Month http://t.co/1XshQAIV

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 Food and Drugs Act Madam Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to commend and express appreciation to the member for tabling this bill and drawing attention to this ...

Spoke in the House on Taxation Mr. Speaker, yesterday the NDP leadership contestants gathered for a debate on families. What families heard was a lot about expensive and unaffordable new government programs. ...

Posted on Twitter Please send me your suggestions for Budget 2012 http://t.co/389ebxEe

Posted on Twitter Looking forward to returning today to the House of Commons. Our focus continues to be on jobs and the economy.

Posted on Twitter Having a wonderful time at the Chinese Cultural Centre celebrating Chinese New Year - Year of the Dragon! http://t.co/umPj7mTy

Three weeks ago

Mentioned by Winnipeg Free Press Cutting red tape didn't come cheap; NB MP and staff cost $35K over six weeks Records show it cost $11550 for Chris Warkentin to attend six meetings; $4700 for Dean Allison to attend five meetings; $3193 for McLeod to attend five meetings; $2809 for Lois Brown to attend three meetings; and $829 for commission chair Maxime ...

Mentioned by Winnipeg Free Press Cutting red tape didn't come cheap; NB MP and staff cost $35K over six weeks Records show it cost $11550 for Chris Warkentin to attend six meetings; $4700 for Dean Allison to attend five meetings; $3193 for McLeod to attend five meetings; $2809 for Lois Brown to attend three meetings; and $829 for commission chair Maxime ...

A month ago

Mentioned by Herald Kyoto more than just green - Blue Mountains Courier Recently, York Region Conservative MP Lois Brown was quoted defending her stance on Canada withdrawing from Kyoto saying, “We can't compromise our competitive advantage and lose jobs.” The evidence suggests that investing in the green economy ...

Two months ago

Mentioned by YorkRegion.com Newmarket man finds missing sons Earlier this week, Newmarket-Aurora Conservative MP Lois Brown issued a news release stating she had discussed Mr. Watkins' efforts in the House of Commons during discussion about a government initiative to help protect Canadian children travelling ...

Mentioned by CBC.ca Camp Ashraf refugees get all-party support Lois Brown, parliamentary secretary to the minister of international co-operation, says Canada is deeply concerned about the safety of men and women living in the camp. "We also call on Iraq to meet its obligations under international law and ensure ...

Spoke in the House on Iraq Mr. Speaker, with the expected closure of Camp Ashraf just weeks away, Canada remains deeply concerned about the future well-being and safety of the over 3,000 ...

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 Child abductions Mr. Speaker, today I bring awareness to an issue that hits close to home. For the past two and a half years, my constituent, Stephen Watkins, ...

Spoke in the House on Infrastructure Madam Speaker, our government continues to stay focused on what is important to my constituents in Newmarket—Aurora and to all Canadians, jobs and economic growth. Our ...

Spoke in the House on Safe Streets and Communities Act Mr. Speaker, I have a particular concern with the safety in our communities. I represent the community of Newmarket--Aurora. A lot of young families live there, ...

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