This week

Posted on Twitter Such a beautiful day today for planting-- had an amazing time this morning planting wild flowers in #RougePark

Spoke in the House on Business of Supply Madam Speaker, on May 23, 1914, the ship, Komagata Maru, arrived in Burrard Inlet near Vancouver with 376 passengers aboard from British India. At that time, ...

Posted on Twitter LOL @Buswell_NDP: @RathikaS pretty sure this is how Flaherty, Leitch and all Cons get net new jobs numbers. #cdnpoli http://t.co/fEcoIjPE

Posted on Twitter Michael Prue, MPP-Beaches East York joins me at 3rd anniversary commemoration of #SriLanka conflict http://t.co/CZTeFmbX

Posted on Twitter I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/lUTqiFJN Rathika Sitsabaiesan - May 17, 2012 - Statement - Anniversar

Posted on Twitter I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/V5J5EasF Rathika Sitsabaiesan- May 18, 2012- Debate - Komagata Maru T

A week ago

Spoke in the House on Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act Mr. Speaker, I am happy to stand today to add my voice in opposition to this legislation, the anti-refugee bill, and in support of the NDP ...

Spoke in the House on Sri Lanka Mr. Speaker, May 19 marks the third anniversary of the end of the armed conflict of the Sri Lankan civil war. The 26-year conflict saw the ...

Posted on Twitter LOL changes every time! RT @Buswell_NDP: Kelly Leitch quoted 700K & 750K net new jobs today-don't think any of them have stories straight

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 ...

Spoke in the House on Citizenship and Immigration Mr. Speaker, last fall the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism announced, effective immediately, a moratorium on new applications to sponsor parents and grandparents to immigrate ...

Two weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Canada National Parks Act Mr. Speaker, I am happy to join the debate on Bill C-370, an act to amend the Canada National Parks Act (St. Lawrence Islands National Park ...

Mentioned by South Asia Mail FEATURE: Dipika Damerla attempts to upgrade Ontario condo laws They were all elected in 2011, the exceptions are Joe Daniel MP (Conservative), Rathika Sitsabaiesan MP and MPP Dipika Damerla. In 1976, Dr. John Samuel of Ottawa became the first school board trustee elected from anywhere in Canada and Haroon Siddiqui ...

Mentioned by The Record (New Westminster) Crazy Canuck' seeks hockey fans for parade Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter Julian has been re-elected caucus chair of the federal New Democrats. In addition to re-electing Julian to the position, New Democrats chose Rathika Sitsabaiesan as their new vice chair. "Peter and Rathika have served ...

Mentioned by The Record (New Westminster) Crazy Canuck' seeks hockey fans for parade Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter Julian has been re-elected caucus chair of the federal New Democrats. In addition to re-electing Julian to the position, New Democrats chose Rathika Sitsabaiesan as their new vice chair. "Peter and Rathika have served ...

Three weeks ago

Mentioned by Burnaby NewsLeader Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter Julian re-elected NDP caucus chair Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter Julian has been re-elected the New Democrats' caucus chair. Julian also serves as the Opposition critic for energy and natural resources. Rathika Sitsabaiesan, NDP MP for Scarborough-Rouge River, was chose as the ...

Mentioned by NorthumberlandView.ca New Democrats elect caucus chair, vice chair OTTAWA – New Democrats today pledged to be a stronger and more united opposition than ever after re-electing Peter Julian as their caucus chair and choosing Rathika Sitsabaiesan as the new vice chair. “Peter and Rathika have served our caucus — and ...

Spoke in the House on Mr. Speaker, this winter we learned of the Conservative government's plan to raise the eligibility age for OAS from 65 to 67. This announcement goes against ...

Mentioned by insideTORONTO.com New Democrats make Neethan Shan their president In 2010, Rathika Sitsabaiesan's election in Scarborough-Rouge River as Canada's first Tamil MP thrilled many Tamil Canadians. Shan, who arrived in Canada as a refugee from Sri Lanka at 16, said his winning the ONDP president's position is seen as ...

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on Petitions Mr. Speaker, today I rise to present petitions on behalf of many in the Greater Toronto Area and specifically the city of Toronto, who are calling ...

Spoke in the House on The Budget Mr. Speaker, are the Conservatives trying to punish areas that did not vote for them by underfunding them? It really seems so. Cities are facing major ...

More than three months ago

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-265 An Act to establish criteria and conditions in respect of funding for post-secondary education programs in order to ensure the quality, accessibility, public administration and accountability of those programs

Statements in the House