Ron Cannan

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Conservative MP for Kelowna—Lake Country (B.C.)

Won his last election, in 2011, with 57.40% of the vote.

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A week ago

Spoke in the House on Citizenship and Immigration Mr. Speaker, in August 2010, the MV Sun Sea brought 492 irregular migrants to Canada as part of an elaborate human smuggling operation. Human smuggling is ...

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 ...

Spoke in the House on Copyright Modernization Act Madam Speaker, it is a privilege and honour to speak to Bill C-11, the copyright modernization bill. This bill was designed to address the interests of ...

Two weeks ago

Mentioned by Castanet.net Photo: Contributed - City of Kelowna Kelowna-Lake Country MP, Ron Cannan confirmed the moves late last week. Veterans files will be handled from the Penticton office once the office in Kelowna shuts down. "These changes are about consolidating Veterans Affairs Canada while expanding its ...

Spoke in the House on International Trade Mr. Speaker, in these challenging times for the global economy, our Conservative government remains squarely focused on what matters to Canadians. A free trade agreement with ...

Mentioned by Castanet.net Federal jobs leaving Kelowna Kelowna-Lake Country MP, Ron Cannan confirmed the moves late last week. Veterans files will be handled from the Penticton office once the office in Kelowna shuts down. "These changes are about consolidating Veterans Affairs Canada while expanding its ...

Mentioned by Kelowna Capital News Cannan: Support Mental Health Week By Ron Cannan - Kelowna Capital News Positive mental health is the capacity of each and all of us to feel, think, and act in ways that enhance our ability to enjoy life and deal with the challenges we face. Yet, differences in economic circumstances, ...

Three weeks ago

Mentioned by Kelowna Capital News Kelowna's Veterans Affairs office to close Kelowna Lake Country MP Ron Cannan said, however, that Okanagan veterans should expect to see a similar level of service as they have in the past. "The same services will be provided and people who need face to face help at their homes … those will be ...

Mentioned by Lake Country Calendar Food safety undermined MP Ron Cannan is supporting legislation that will reduce food safety oversight and make major cuts to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Canadians remember the devastating impact on many families from deaths caused by the listeriosis outbreaks ...

Spoke in the House on Petitions Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise on behalf of numerous constituents in my riding of Kelowna--Lake Country to table two petitions specifically in reference ...

Mentioned by Kelowna Capital News Regional District gets green grant FCM president Berry Vrbanovic and Kelowna-Lake Country MP Ron Cannan announced a Green Municipal Fund grant of $174900 for the Regional District on Wednesday. The money will go toward updating the Regional District's growth strategy.

Spoke in the House on Mental Health Mr. Speaker, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association, 20% of the population will experience a mental disorder at some time in their lives. This means ...

Spoke in the House on Petitions Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my constituents of Kelowna—Lake Country, it is an honour to table two petitions. The first one is in reference to Canada's ...

A month ago

Spoke in the House on International Trade Mr. Speaker, with one in five jobs in Canada generated by trade, our government understands the importance of trade to Canada's economy. That is why we ...

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on The Economy Mr. Speaker, last week, the Minister of Finance tabled Canada's economic action plan 2012, a plan for jobs, growth and long-term prosperity. With Canada's economic plan ...

More than three months ago

Posted on Twitter Miss you too........thanks for coming to Ottawa. Hope this weekend made you an even prouder Cd & inspired you to get even more involved!!

Posted on Twitter Thanks for attending the #CPC11 .great weekend of celebrating & team building......appreciate all our hard working volunteers!