A week ago

Mentioned by National Post Thomas Mulcair refuses to back down on 'divisive' West-East argument Related John Ivison: The NDP shouldn't get hasty in assuming it can defeat Harper Stéphane Dion criticizes Thomas Mulcair for East-West strategy Kelly McParland: The Mulcair doctrine on high profits and artificial dollars Mulcair wasn't in the mood for ...

Spoke in the House on Democratic Reform Mr. Speaker, each day more westerners raise their voices against the government's ill-conceived and unconstitutional Senate reform. Even Roger Gibbins, head of the Canada West Foundation, ...

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 ...

Mentioned by OpenFile Montreal (blog) Stéphane Dion stands up for Alberta against NDP criticism Former Liberal Party Leader and current Quebec MP Stéphane Dion is standing up for Alberta in the wake of some contentious statements from the federal NDP leader. Dion says the NDP's Thomas Mulcair is "giving up" politically on Western Canada after ...

Mentioned by National Post Mulcair dismisses Western premiers as Harper's 'messengers' in oil sands debate Related Stéphane Dion criticizes Thomas Mulcair for East-West strategy Michael Den Tandt: Mulcair's East-West gambit cynical, but potentially effective John Ivison: The NDP shouldn't get hasty in assuming it can defeat Harper “My argument is in the ...

Mentioned by OpenFile Calgary (blog) A Liberal politician from Quebec stands up for Alberta against NDP criticism Former Liberal Party Leader and current Quebec MP Stéphane Dion is standing up for Alberta in the wake of some contentious statements from the federal NDP leader. Dion says the NDP's Thomas Mulcair is "giving up" politically on Western Canada after ...

Mentioned by National Post Chris Selley: BC's Liberals use the C-word She's using the word “coalition” not in the Stéphane Dion-Jack Layton sense, but to pitch her party as a pre-existing big tent, under which BC Conservative supporters are more than welcome. “We're trying to reach out and recreate this home for free ...

Mentioned by Guelph Mercury List of Senate reform skeptics continues to grow That Gibbins is repeating the very arguments made by former Liberal intergovernmental affairs minister Stéphane Dion is nothing short of jaw-dropping. As recently as April 10, the foundation he still leads was mocking Dion in print for his continued ...

Two weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Official Languages Mr. Speaker, the Quebec Community Groups Network is the main advocacy group for anglophone Quebeckers. Its representatives have made every effort to meet the Parliamentary Secretary ...

Spoke in the House on Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act Mr. Speaker, it is difficult to say that the environment is being protected when regulations are being dismantled and scientists are being fired. My colleague said ...

Spoke in the House on Foreign Affairs Madam Speaker, the Minister of Foreign Affairs is killing the understanding Canada program, throwing away 30 years of Canadian study. With little means, this program generated ...

Three weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Official Languages Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism expressed support for mandatory bilingualism for officers of Parliament. He said, “Very good bill. ...

Spoke in the House on Democratic Reform Mr. Speaker, not only would the Conservatives' Senate reform result in the same parliamentary impasses we see in the United States, and not only would such ...

Spoke in the House on Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the hon. member for Malpeque. Why does the Conservative government insist on copying the Americans on whatever ...

Spoke in the House on National Defence Mr. Speaker, the minister knows full well that we never signed off on a competitive bidding process and that the government did not make any commitment. ...

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