Michael Chong

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Conservative MP for Wellington—Halton Hills (Ontario)

Won his last election, in 2011, with 63.70% of the vote.

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Mentioned by Macleans.ca (blog) Beyond The Commons Wilks is wrong when he says one MP can't make a difference. John Nunziata and Bill Casey brought more attention to the budgets they opposed than they ever would have by meekly supporting them. Michael Chong's opposition to the Quebec Nation resolution ...

This week

Mentioned by China Daily In Canada, a politician recalls his Chinese roots By Christopher Guly in Ottawa (China Daily) Long before he became Canada's second federal cabinet minister of Chinese descent, Michael Chong attracted attention growing up in the southwest Ontario community of Fergus. The son of a Hong Kong-born ...

A week ago

Spoke in the House on Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the first report of the Standing Committee on Official Languages, concerning the main estimates ...

Voted No on Vote #224 That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: ( a) recognize the contributions that the baby ...

Voted Yes on Vote #223 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted Yes on Vote #222 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted No on Vote #221 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted No on Vote #220 That, in the opinion of the House, the Budget legislation guts the environmental assessment and fisheries laws, leaving ...

Mentioned by MetroNews Canada MP to talk about Asian heritage at Ottawa library Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong and Environment Canada policy advisory Sunny Uppal are going to tell their own stories as part of the Historica Dominion Institute's Passages to Canada project, which organizers say aims to tell the stories of ...

Mentioned by CBC.ca (blog) Orders of the Day - Get ready to burn the omnibudget candle at both ends ... ... the Historica-Dominion Institute celebrates Asian Heritage Month by bringing together Passages to Canada speakers, local community groups, politicians and "ethno-cultural organizations" for an evening of speeches, with Conservative MP Michael Chong ...

Spoke in the House on Business of Supply Mr. Chair, I want to thank you for allowing me the time to talk about the main estimates. I am actually quite excited about one aspect ...

Mentioned by Castanet.net Michael Rafferty in 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley Michael Chong, the Tory MP who chairs the official languages committee, agrees that committees "are somewhat less effective than they were in the past." But he dismisses opposition griping about excessive Tory partisanship. During the years of minority ...

Two weeks ago

Mentioned by Castanet.net MPs say parliament is broken Michael Chong, the Tory MP who chairs the official languages committee, agrees that committees "are somewhat less effective than they were in the past." But he dismisses opposition griping about excessive Tory partisanship. During the years of minority ...

Three weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act Mr. Speaker, as part of the natural resources delegation, I accompanied the Minister of Natural Resources to Asia, where I saw him effectively represent Canadian interests. ...

Spoke in the House on Petitions Mr. Speaker, when I was at the Shell station in Fergus, I was asked by a constituent to present a petition. I have two petitions here ...

Spoke in the House on Leonard Braithwaite Mr. Speaker, just over a month ago, Canada lost a great patriot. Mr. Leonard Braithwaite, Canada's first black parliamentarian, died at 88 years of age. First ...

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on Rights and Freedoms Mr. Speaker, April 17 marks the 30th anniversary of the Constitution Act, 1982, and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which entrenched in the Constitution ...

Spoke in the House on National Parks Mr. Speaker, budget 2012 contains excellent news for all of us who are working toward Canada's newest national park in the greater Toronto area. As promised ...

Spoke in the House on Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act Mr. Speaker, my understanding of the rules is that as long as members are in their seats before the Speaker gets up to read the motion ...