A week ago

Spoke in the House on Points of Order Mr. Speaker, this is on a different point of order. This morning between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., during questions and comments on the pooled pension ...

Spoke in the House on Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act Madam Speaker, speaking of tools, I want to talk about RRSPs. The member is right, they are a tool. When we consider the whole package of ...

Mentioned by Gander Beacon All a-Twitter A Liberal MP said Monday it may not have been the best decision to enter into a public debate with a Conservative MP over Twitter, but said it may be the only way to engage him. Bonavista-Gander-Grand Falls-Windsor MP Scott Simms last week took to ...

Mentioned by Gander Beacon Think before you tweet Over the course of several hours, Bonavista-Gander-Grand Falls-Windsor MP Scott Simms and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Peter Penashue, along with MHA Sandy Collins, shot quick, 140-character comments back and forth to each other on Twitter.

Spoke in the House on Petitions Mr. Speaker, last week there was a demonstration in my riding, in the town of Eastport on the Eastport Peninsula. Several people were protesting for action ...

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 Copyright Modernization Act Mr. Speaker, I am somewhat inspired to get up after hearing the hon. member for Edmonton. It almost seems like it is a black and white ...

Spoke in the House on Copyright Modernization Act Mr. Speaker, this legislation is now at report stage after years of debate. One of the things that we keep saying about this copyright bill and ...

Mentioned by VOCM Captain Jack Russell Laid to Rest At the age of 90 he wrote his autobiography, "Memories of a Lifetime", initially intended for his family, but later picked up by a publisher. Among those in attendance at his funeral yesterday was MP Scott Simms.

Posted on Twitter Said goodbye today to Captain Johnny Russell from Bonavista/Red Cliff. He passed away at 105 years young. Miss you already my Skipper.

Mentioned by CBC.ca Italy call transfer came out of the blue for provider Liberal Scott Simms was one of several MPs who raised the issue in Parliament Thursday. "Mr. Speaker, picture yourself in the north Atlantic, 130 kilometres out, with no presence of the Government of Canada to help you out," Simms said.

Two weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Search and Rescue Mr. Speaker, I want to return to the issue of search and rescue, based on what we have just heard in the House. This is a ...

Spoke in the House on Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act Mr. Speaker, that was really good. How is that for a profound speech on an afternoon like this? Members keep bugging me about doing the weather. ...

Posted on Twitter Tune in Tomorrow. Hospital Radiothon on 620 VOCM GFW. In aid of Stroke patients. Call 489-8300 or donate at http://t.co/VlEUiq7m

Posted on Twitter Tune in this morning to the Hospital Radiothon 650 VOCM Gander. In aid of palliative care. Call 256-9101 or donate at http://t.co/FC1GghbE

Mentioned by VOCM Calling Italy: MPs React On VOCM Nightline with Pete Soucy, Liberal MP Scott Simms says the IMO or International Maritime Organization, offers a free medical service to 150 countries through something called CIRM in Rome. Simms says the service is mainly availed of by ...

Spoke in the House on Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I want to ask a question to the hon. member regarding the crab situation. Over the past several years, we have had a drastic ...

Mentioned by National Post Opposition MPs push for Tories to admit to 'serious' breach of electoral law Later on in Question Period Scott Simms, a Liberal MP, called for the government to drop their “denial and distraction,” and call a Royal Commission into the allegations of electoral fraud. Mr. Del Mastro reiterated that the Conservative government has ...

Three weeks ago

Posted on Twitter @PeterPenashue Does this mean you and I will debate? Your call?

Posted on Twitter I would like to challenge Peter Penashue to a public debate about the Seal Hunt. CBC, NTV, VOCM, Rogers TV, etc. You decide Minister.

Two months ago

Posted on Twitter Okay... I'm 42 years and I really like this Deadmau5 guy. Awesome! #justsaying

More than three months ago

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-342 An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (funeral arrangements)

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-335 An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan (deductions — disabled child)

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-326 An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act (biweekly payment of benefits)

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-325 An Act to amend the Radiocommunication Act (voluntary organizations that provide emergency services)

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-324 An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (sickness benefits)

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-644 An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (funeral arrangements)

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-535 An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (sickness benefits)

Statements in the House