Two days ago

Posted on Twitter In Regina at a forum to discuss the omnibus budget implementation bill known as the trojan horse bill. Great turnout great speakers

Three days ago

Mentioned by PEJ News UN official sparks debate over Canadian food security That's not true," New Democrat MP Malcolm Allen said Wednesday. At the same time, consumers are trying to re-educate themselves about where their food comes from, because much of it isn't grown locally, he said. Many farmers have to work off-farm to ...

This week

Posted on Twitter Come on down to the welland market great weather and great food

Spoke in the House on Employment Insurance Mr. Speaker, the government's jobs plan actually increased the unemployment rate in the last two months, so I am not too sure it is a great ...

Spoke in the House on Rose Festival Mr. Speaker, this coming June, the city of Welland will host its 51st annual Rose Festival. Every year, Welland, aptly named the rose city of Canada, ...

A week ago

Spoke in the House on Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act Madam Speaker, I want to thank my colleague from London—Fanshawe for articulating what really is wrong with pooled registered pension plans. When clearly there is unlimited ...

Mentioned by NorthumberlandView.ca Canada: national food strategy can eradicate hunger amidst plenty - UN rights ... NDP Agriculture Critic, Malcolm Allen, called on the government to establish a national food strategy. “Canadians must have access to safe and nutritious food. The Conservatives are failing to guarantee this basic right – and are even making things ...

Mentioned by Canada.com Defence has 'gone rogue,' says NDP "This is a department that's really gone rogue," NDP MP Malcolm Allen said, adding that Defence Minister Peter MacKay "has totally lost control of that department." Auditor General Michael Ferguson released a scathing report on the F-35 last month that ...

Mentioned by Canada.com Defence Department has 'gone rogue', opposition claims, as auditor blasts critics "There's no faith in this department anymore," NDP MP Malcolm Allen said following another round of parliamentary committee hearings into the troubled F-35 stealth fighter program. "None whatsoever." A spotlight has been cast on senior Defence ...

Mentioned by Ottawa Citizen NDP blasts 'rogue' military over F-35 plan "There's no faith in this department anymore," NDP MP Malcolm Allen said following another round of parliamentary committee hearings into the troubled F-35 stealth fighter program. "None whatsoever." A spotlight has been cast on senior Defence ...

Voted Yes on Vote #224 That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: ( a) recognize the contributions that the baby ...

Voted No on Vote #223 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted No on Vote #222 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted Yes on Vote #221 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted Yes on Vote #220 That, in the opinion of the House, the Budget legislation guts the environmental assessment and fisheries laws, leaving ...

Mentioned by Toronto Sun Don't tread on the culinary delights of roadkill “The Conservatives are... essentially allowing roadkill-ready meat into the food supply,” fumes Welland MP Malcolm Allen. Our Mark Dunn calls him the NDP's “meat and vegetable critic.” Here's what is stuck in Allen's craw: The Canadian Food Inspection ...

Spoke in the House on Agriculture and Agri-Food Mr. Speaker, that is not reassuring for Canadian families. It gets worse. Hundreds of employees with the CFIA, including front-line food inspectors and indeed veterinarians, are ...

Posted on Twitter Here we go again closure from the cons it seems their one and only tactic when they don't want to hear any dissent is to stop debate. So sad

Spoke in the House on Agriculture Mr. Speaker, farmers will be paying attention to whether that money arrives on time or not. Ontario farmers are poised to lose tens of millions of ...

Posted on Twitter Full house today at the Hungarian hall in Welland to celebrate mothers day. So happy mothers day to all the moms

Posted on Twitter Out at Lucy's in Pt Colborne with the family celebrating my better halfs birthday 39 again

Posted on Twitter Congrats to the Pt Colborne Lions club who are celebrating their 90th year of service to their community. enjoy your celebration

Two weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Agriculture and Agri-Food Mr. Speaker, access to safe food is something Canadians expect and deserve, but if the Conservatives have their way, food safety in the future will be ...

Three weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to enter the debate, but not so pleased to see that we are again faced with time allocation, especially when we ...

Spoke in the House on Safer Railways Act Mr. Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the fabulous member for Vaudreuil-Soulanges. I am happy to participate in the debate on Bill S-4. I ...

More than three months ago

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-579 An Act respecting a National Local Food Day

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