Conservative MP Stephen Woodworth (Kitchener Centre, Ont.) released an open letter to Joyce Arthur, executive director of the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada. It responds to the Oct. 3, 2012, delivery of a letter to him from Arthur. Woodworth wrote that he believed the most progressive view is that no one’s rights are advanced a … Read more
Conservative Ontario Senator Don Meredith applauds Canadians for supporting West Africa’s Sahel region as they suffer a severe food crisis. More information is available online. Call 613-996-7142.
Conservative Ontario Senator Don Meredith applauded the funding announcement for the Prevention Intervention Toronto Program, provided through the National Crime Prevention Strategy’s Crime Prevention Action Fund. Meredith said that as someone who grew up in some of the neighbourhoods affected by this program, he can’t stress enough how important community programs like these are for … Read more
Conservative MP Joy Smith (Kildonan-St. Paul, Man.) was re-elected as chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health. This is Smith’s sixth time being elected as the chair of the Standing Committee on Health and has held the position since 2007. The full press release is available online. Call 613-992-7148.
Conservative Ontario Senator Don Meredith issued a statement in celebration of International Peace Day. Meredith said International Peace Day is a time to celebrate peace and dream of the day when the world free from war and violence. Meredith added that this dream is not only for parts of the world plagued by religious and … Read more
Conservative MP Stephen Woodworth (Kitchener Centre, Ont.) urged Members of Parliament not to shield Canada’s 400 year old definition of human being from democratic review or from advances in modern understanding. Woodworth said that Members of Parliament wrestling with their consciences over Motion 312 should give in to conscience, saying [MPs] are only useful to … Read more
In preparation for the second hour of debate and final vote, Conservative MP Stephen Woodworth (Kitchener Centre, Ont.) made a final plea to all supporters of Motion 312 to make their views known. Woodworth said that tens of thousands of Canadians have expressed their support for Motion 312, and he hopes that this support will … Read more
Conservative MP Joy Smith (Kildonan-St. Paul, Man.) issued a statement on the announcement by Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) of the government's launching of the Working Together: Engaging communities to end violence against women and girls initiative. Smith said that the funding provided will help Canadians better fight human trafficking and empower … Read more
Conservative MP Joy Smith (Kildonan-St. Paul, Man.) commended Men Against Sexual Trafficking founder Stan Burditt as he nears the completion of the 10-day, 210-kilometre Walk for Freedom to raise awareness of human trafficking. Smith said that the scourge of human trafficking can be overcome, but only by victims, advocates, NGOs, and governments working together. The full press release is … Read more
Conservative Ontario Senator Don Meredith awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal to 17 Canadians from Southwestern and Central Ontario. The ceremony was held at the Moss Park Armoury in downtown Toronto, Ont. Recipients included Ontario’s entrepreneurs, legal professionals, and civic and community leaders. The recipients, which reflected the ethnic diversity of Canada’s most … Read more
