Robert Chisholm

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NDP MP for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour (Nova Scotia)

Won his last election, in 2011, with 36.30% of the vote.

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Today

Posted on Twitter ACOA CUTS: It’s getting to the point where I don’t see what they have left to cut from the East Coast http://t.co/DSRIcJvo

Three days ago

Posted on Twitter Congratulations to all the Bluenose runners who competed this weekend.

This week

Posted on Twitter CONSERVATIVES CUT ANOTHER ESSENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM http://t.co/x8k38GEl

Mentioned by MetroNews Canada Atlantic NDPers want federal budget properly analyzed Dartmouth-Cole Habour MP Robert Chisholm, along with his Atlantic colleagues Ryan Cleary and Finn Donnelly, spoke to a crowd of close to 100 people at Saint Mary's University. At issue is a number of changes to the environment and fisheries acts ...

A week ago

Mentioned by TheChronicleHerald.ca Fisheries department jobs on the line Dartmouth MP Robert Chisholm, who serves as the NDP's fisheries and oceans critic, said they are cutting scientists at the time they are needed most. “We as citizens need to know whether or not our ecosystem is remaining healthy,” Chisholm said.

Posted on Twitter talking with Jordi Morgan on @MaritimeMorning at 9:30 about Trojan Horse Bill C-38 and tonight's emergency town hall http://t.co/t2XNa1VQ

Didn't vote on Vote #224 That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: ( a) recognize the contributions that the baby ...

Didn't vote on Vote #223 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Didn't vote on Vote #222 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Didn't vote on Vote #221 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Didn't vote 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 Copyright Modernization Act Madam Speaker, I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak for a few moments to this important legislation. I will focus my intervention on a ...

Posted on Twitter Speak out against the Trojan Horse #harperbudget bill here: http://t.co/jr6BHKvg #cdnpoli #ndp

Posted on Twitter Please come to the Emergency Town Hall in Halifax on Thursday to discuss the impact of the Trojan Horse Bill C-38 http://t.co/t2XNa1VQ

Two weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act Mr. Speaker, I appreciate what the member had to say. His interests are no different from mine or anybody else's in wanting people to have access ...

Mentioned by Yahoo! News Canada (blog) Twenty years after Westray mine disaster responsibility for workplace deaths ... To mark the 20th anniversary, the United Mine Workers, supported by Defence Minister Peter MacKay, a Nova Scotia prosecutor at the time, Labour Minister Lisa Raitt and Nova Scotia New Democrat MP Robert Chisholm, is launching a campaign to raise ...

Mentioned by Winnipeg Free Press MacKay promotes workplace safety on eve of Westray mine disaster anniversary MacKay and New Democrat MP Robert Chisholm are joining members of the United Steelworkers in spreading awareness that companies are legally responsible for keeping their workers safe from harm. An explosion in the Westray coal mine in Plymouth, NS, ...

Mentioned by News1130 MacKay promotes workplace safety on eve of Westray mine disaster anniversary MacKay and New Democrat MP Robert Chisholm are joining members of the United Steelworkers in spreading awareness that companies are legally responsible for keeping their workers safe from harm. An explosion in the Westray coal mine in Plymouth, NS, ...

Mentioned by Global Regina MacKay promotes workplace safety on eve of Westray mine disaster anniversary MacKay and New Democrat MP Robert Chisholm are joining members of the United Steelworkers in spreading awareness that companies are legally responsible for keeping their workers safe from harm. An explosion in the Westray coal mine in Plymouth, NS, ...

Spoke in the House on Workplace Safety Mr. Speaker, tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of the Westray Mine explosion. Although it happened in the small town of Plymouth, Nova Scotia, it was a ...

Spoke in the House on Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise to speak on the very reasoned amendment from the member for Parkdale—High Park to Bill C-38. I rose a ...

Three weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Fisheries and Oceans Mr. Speaker, Conservatives never campaigned on gutting environmental protection, but that is exactly what they are doing. I will read a quote: This is a covert ...

Spoke in the House on Fisheries and Oceans Mr. Speaker, it is clear the government just does not seem to get it, that cuts to parks, cuts to environmental protection hurt local economies. Many ...

Spoke in the House on Fisheries and Oceans Mr. Speaker, families from coast to coast to coast rely on the fisheries for their livelihoods. This industry is an important part of our economy, so ...

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on The Budget Mr. Speaker, I have been very interested and somewhat stimulated by the debate of the member for Burnaby—New Westminster, but I want to bring to your ...