This week

Mentioned by VOCM Penashue Reacts To Cleary Comments Minister Peter Penashue responded yesterday to comments made by MP Ryan Cleary on VOCM's Open Line regarding the future of the Canadian Forces Base in Goose Bay. Penashue says that Cleary was wrong to suggest that government is neglecting CFB Goose Bay ...

Mentioned by iPolitics.ca (subscription) DND drops request for supersonic flight training in Labrador At the time, Peter Penashue said the federal government should shift the flights to Crown land and away from a broad swath of Innu land. He said there was more than 130000 square kilometres of available training area — about the size of England ...

Mentioned by The Independent News CFB Goose Bay loses chance for supersonic training activities This is worrisome for Goose Bay, who were assured by the Conservative government and Labrador MP Peter Penashue as recently as October that “There has been a lot of interest and people are looking at how to expand 5 Wing Goose Bay,” he said.

Mentioned by iNews880.com Canadian military withdraws bid to conduct supersonic flight testing in Labrador Peter Penashue, who is now the Conservative MP for Labrador, said the federal government had to shift the flights to Crown land and away from a broad swath of Innu land. In the late 1980s, Penashue and the Innu focused worldwide attention on the issue ...

Mentioned by APTN National News The boy who united Labrador Over 100 people showed up to a protest that was held in front of Conservative Labrador MP Peter Penashue's office in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Children carried signs asking if they were lost in the wilderness would SAR come looking for them.

Mentioned by VOCM Parliament Votes to Abolish Long-Gun Registry Labrador MP Peter Penashue was among those who stood in the House of Commons yesterday and voted to abolish the long-gun registry. Penashue says he was proud to vote to have what he calls the "wasteful and ineffective" registry removed from the ...

A week ago

Voted Yes on Vote #133 on Bill C-304 Amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting freedom)

Voted No on Vote #132 on Bill C-291 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (waiting period and maximum special benefits)

Voted No on Vote #131 on Bill C-215 Amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (deletion ...

Voted Yes on Vote #130 on Bill C-300 Respecting a Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention

Voted Yes on Vote #129 on Bill C-309 Amend the Criminal Code (concealment of identity)

Three weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Sealing Industry Mr. Speaker, last week the member opposite shocked Newfoundlanders and Labradorians with his comments, but I was not shocked. I know the member has been an ...

Two months ago

Posted on Twitter Merry Christmas! My grandchildren are just arriving and the other two are on the way. My daughter is home from Alberta for holidays.

Posted on Twitter Mary Ann n I went to see a christmas play at Bethel Pentecostal Church in Goose bay this evening. i recommend it. Another show tomorrow

Spoke in the House on Newfoundland and Labrador Mr. Speaker, I find it quite troubling and disappointing to see that the Liberal leader's Canada does not include the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Fortunately ...

Three months ago

Spoke in the House on Organ Donations Madam Chair, I thank the House for the opportunity today to talk about the critical importance of organ donation. I would like to talk about the ...

Spoke in the House on First Nations Financial Transparency Act moved for leave to introduce Bill C-27, An Act to enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations.

More than three months ago

Spoke in the House on Ending the Long-gun Registry Act Madam Speaker, I am pleased to rise in support of Bill C-19, ending the long-gun registry act. It is a subject that is of real importance ...

Spoke in the House on Federal-Provincial Relations Mr. Speaker, this is the first time that the Innu language has been heard in this House. While other parties play politics with the province, our ...

Posted on Twitter @KeithRussellp good luck and i will do what i can to help you get elected. i will be home this weekend.

Posted on Twitter Great speech by Prime Minister Cameron! I had the best seat in the House. What a show!

Posted on Twitter My wife and I, including pupun and petshish, are celebrating her birthday at shore club. Yeah she is getting up there too. lol

Posted on Twitter having a cup of tea with watts in mudlake.. i will go and check out shont and gloria in a minute... on the way back i will check on craig..

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