Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park, AB) and government ministers throughout Canada are putting the spotlight on the benefits of the government's plan for Responsible Resource Development to communities across the country, specifically the job creation, growth and long-term prosperity that all Canadians can share in. Uppal took the opportunity to outline … Read more
Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park, AB) and Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) applauded the introduction of An Act Respecting the Selection of Senator Nominees into the legislature of New Brunswick. Uppal said the federal government applauds New Brunswick's initiative towards a more effective and democratic Canadian Senate. The … Read more
Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park, AB) highlighted the $8 million in taxpayer savings the government has achieved by phasing out the direct subsidy of political parties. Uppal said the government is delivering on its democratic reform commitment by phasing out the $30 million per year tax-payer subsidy of political parties and … Read more
Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park, AB) and Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC) welcomed the introduction of the Senate Election Act into the legislature of British Columbia. Uppal said that the government welcomes British Columbia's initiative towards a more effective and democratic Canadian Senate. On June 21, 2011 the … Read more
Alberta Premier Alison Redford announced that the province will hold Senate nominee consultations in conjunction with the next provincial election. Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park, AB) said that the government welcomes Alberta's continued leadership on Senate reform. Uppal added that the Senate's effectiveness and legitimacy suffers because ninety-nine percent of senators … Read more
Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park, AB) announced that the government will ensure that Canadians are no longer penalized for early communication of election results. Uppal confirmed via Twitter that the government will introduce legislation to repeal sections of the Canada Elections Act prohibiting the early transmission of election results. Uppal said … Read more
The government delivered on two key democratic reform commitments with the Royal Assent of the Budget Implementation Act, which contains measures eliminating the per-vote subsidy for political parties, and with the Royal Assent of Bill C-20, Fair Representation Act, which updates the formula allocating House of Commons seats to provinces. Minister of State (Democratic Reform) … Read more
The government welcomed the passage of Bill C-20, Fair Representation Act, through the House of Commons. Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park, AB) said that this legislation, now before the Senate, will move every single Canadian towards representation by population. The Fair Representation Act updates the formula allocating House of Commons seats … Read more
Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park, AB) issued a statement in advance of third-reading vote on Bill C-20, Fair Representation Act. Uppal said that this legislation, which will go to the Senate if it passes the vote, will move every single Canadian towards representation by population. Uppal added that for over two decades, Canadians … Read more
Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park, AB) made a statement on the passage at second reading and referral to committee of Bill C-20, the Fair Representation Act. Uppal said Canadians living in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta have become significantly underrepresented as their populations have grown and the Fair Representation Act addresses … Read more
