A week ago

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 ...

Two weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Agriculture and Agri-Food Mr. Speaker, we know what happens when the government falls short on food safety: listeriosis and E. coli outbreaks. With fewer standards, fewer inspections and fewer ...

Spoke in the House on 30th Anniversary of the Death of Gilles Villeneuve Mr. Speaker, 30 years ago today, Gilles Villeneuve, the “little guy from Berthier”, was killed in action. On the Zolder track in Belgium, the driving ace, ...

Spoke in the House on Aboriginal Affairs Mr. Speaker, one in ten Canadians and one in five single-parent families are affected by food insecurity. Today the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to ...

Spoke in the House on Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act Mr. Speaker, on March 29, the Minister of Finance tabled budget 2012 in Parliament. This budget includes reckless cuts to services that Canadians depend on, such ...

Mentioned by Macleans.ca (blog) Power, Parliament and the Prime Minister I'll take Ruth Ellen Brosseau MP over Murtha any day. The comely member for Berthier-Maskinongé might not possess the legislative skills or ability to bring home the bacon, but a Parliament of Ruth Ellens more closely resembles the idealized assembly ...

Mentioned by National Post FH Buckley: Canada's system of government is looking good to Americans I'll take Ruth Ellen Brosseau MP over Murtha any day. The comely member for Berthier-Maskinongé might not possess the legislative skills or ability to bring home the bacon, but a Parliament of Ruth Ellens more closely resembles the idealized assembly ...

Three weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Canada Labour Code Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to support Bill C-307 sponsored by my colleague from Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie. Bill C-307 would amend the Canada Labour ...

Mentioned by Macleans.ca The Commons: One year later An historic defeat for the Liberal party? The first election of a Green MP? The arrival of Ruth Ellen Brosseau? “One year ago today, millions of Canadians began to rediscover their voice in our democracy,” Mr. Mulcair explained.

Spoke in the House on Marie-Sol Saint-Onge Mr. Speaker, on March 8, Marie-Sol Saint-Onge, a 34-year-old mother of two boys, aged 5 and 8, and an artist who lives in my riding, was ...

A month ago

Spoke in the House on Food Inspection Agency Mr. Speaker, that is absolutely not true. The minister never answers the question. Saving money on food safety puts Canadians' health in jeopardy. We want to ...

Mentioned by Castanet.net Students protest against tuition hikes Thursday, April 26, 2012 in Montreal ... Officials at Aboriginal Affairs say they are working with the First Nation and regional authorities to make sure the local pump house operators follow the right procedures. by The Canadian Press - Story: 74241 NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau smiles as she ...

Spoke in the House on Agriculture and Agri-Food Mr. Speaker, the minister's explanation does not add up. He cannot say that no services will be affected when he is cutting 10% of the Canadian ...

Mentioned by Yahoo! News Canada (blog) Baird best cabinet minister, Ambrose sexiest MP in new survey In the more 'fluffier' categories, public works minister Rona Ambrose was once again named the 'Sexiest Female MP' — a title she has held for the last seven years — winning ahead of rookie NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau and fellow Conservative MP Eve Adams ...

Mentioned by TheTyee.ca New Democrat MP Bruce Hyer quits party caucus to sit as independent The NDP made a point of having six younger female critics stand and launch questions, including one by Ruth Ellen Brosseau, the accidental MP made famous last year by getting elected in a rural Quebec riding while working as a university bar manager in ...

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