Today

Mentioned by CBC.ca Wrzesnewskyj demands immediate byelection in Etobicoke Centre Wrzesnewskyj was defeated by Conservative MP Ted Opitz in the May 2, 2011 federal election, but challenged the result in Ontario Superior Court citing voting irregularities at 10 polling stations. Opitz won the riding by 26 votes, so the case required ...

Mentioned by Globe and Mail Defeated federal Liberal alleges Tories suppressed voting Borys Wrzesnewskyj, who lost his Etobicoke Centre seat by just 26 votes to Conservative Ted Opitz, convinced an Ontario superior court last week that a new election was needed after demonstrating 79 voters were improperly cleared to cast votes.

Mentioned by Hill Times (subscription) Optiz received only $1500 in last election, had to take $50000 personal loan ... Conservative Party spokesman Fred DeLorey and Conservative MP Ted Opitz. Mr. DeLorey said the Conservative Party was still reviewing the 40-page judgment. Mr. Opitz has until next Monday to notify the Supreme Court of Canada he will appeal the ruling.

Yesterday

Mentioned by Hamilton Spectator Tories seek to quash request for review of election results But last week, an Ontario judge ruled enough suspect votes were cast due to clerical errors to warrant overturning last year's election result in the Toronto riding of Etobicoke Centre, where Conservative MP Ted Opitz beat Liberal Borys Wrzesnewsky by ...

Mentioned by The Province (blog) Stephen Maher: Etobicoke vote raises troubling questions about Elections Canada Unless Conservative MP Ted Opitz appeals successfully to the Supreme Court of Canada this week, he soon will be the former MP for Etobicoke Centre, and be forced to fight an election against Wrzesnewskyj again to get his job back.

Mentioned by Belleville Intelligencer Bad math equals bad politics The judge threw out 79 disputed ballots, which was greater than the margin of victory previously enjoyed by Conservative MP Ted Opitz. Party spokesperson Fred DeLorey lamented, “52000 people in Etobicoke Centre followed the rules, cast their ballots ...

A week ago

Spoke in the House on Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act Mr. Speaker, thank you for the opportunity to speak to Bill C-31, Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act. The government has put forward two amendments at report ...

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 ...

Posted on Twitter Join me at the Annual M&M Meat Shops Charity BBQ Day supporting Crohns & Colitis Foundation of Canada! Tomorrow, 12 pm Wincott & Eglinton

Two weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Business of Supply Mr. Chair, the government understands that in order to carry out the varied and difficult missions in the service of our country, the Canadian Forces need ...

Spoke in the House on Interparliamentary Delegations Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 34(1) I have the honour to present to the House, in both official languages, the report of the Canadian delegation ...

Three weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Conservative Party of Canada Mr. Speaker, a year ago today Canadians endorsed our government with a majority. We were given a strong mandate to secure Canadians' prosperity. Only the Conservative ...

Spoke in the House on The Budget Mr. Speaker, while the NDP joins big union bosses and their fellow socialist comrades today to rally for a return to reckless, unsustainable, big government deficit ...

A month ago

Spoke in the House on Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Mr. Speaker, during the darkest period of Europe's history, as Nazi Germany sought to exterminate Jews in their Eastern European homelands, we learned of those who ...

Posted on Twitter At the Arctic Conf w other mbrs of the Arctic council this wknd. Great presentations and lots to share w those interested in the Arctic.

Posted on Twitter #Etobicoke Post Budget Consultation today at the Civic Centre 7- 8:30pm. For info visit tedopitz.ca

Posted on Twitter Tonight, we commemorate Yom Hashoah and the aknowledge the dangerous repercussions of racism and apathy

Posted on Twitter Thanking all #Etobicoke volunteers for their contributions to our community on #NationalVolunteerWeek http://t.co/soan3dMp

Posted on Twitter Commemorating Katyn massacre with the Pol- Canad. comunty. Many events around #Etobicoke, join me at 3055 bloor st.west for memorial concert

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on Katyn Memorial Day Mr. Speaker, April 13 marks Katyn Memorial Day. The Katyn massacre of 1940 was perpetrated by the murderous Soviet NKVD, on the orders of Stalin, with ...

Spoke in the House on Members' Budgets Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the Board of Internal Economy's decision to find approximately 7% in savings from members' office budgets. It is important that ...

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