Conservative Ontario Senator Don Meredith issued a statement in celebration of Canadian Multiculturalism Day. Meredith said Canadian Multiculturalism Day is a time for all Canadians to celebrate the nation’s cultural diversity. Meredith added that the day gives Canadians a chance to reflect on the value that multiculturalism has added to the national identity. Call 613-996-7142.
Conservative Ontario Senator Bob Runciman issued a statement on the bill he introduced, Bill S-209, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (prize fights), passing a third reading vote in the Senate and being sent to the House of Commons. Runciman said mixed martial arts is North America’s fastest-growing professional sport, yet technically, is illegal. … Read more
Conservative Ontario Senator Don Meredith issued a statement on National Aboriginal Day. Meredith said as a member of the Standing Committees on Aboriginal Peoples and Human Rights, and as a representative of the province of Ontario, he wishes all Canadians a joyous National Aboriginal Day, a time to celebrate the cultures and contributions of Canada's … Read more
Conservative Ontario Senator Don Meredith decries the shooting at Toronto’s Eaton Centre. Meredith said he would like to offer his condolences to the loved ones of the victims, including those of the 13 year-old boy who is still in hospital. Call 613-996-7142.
Conservative MP Joy Smith (Kildonan-St. Paul, MB) highlighted the visit of Ambassador Luis CdeBaca to Canada. CdeBaca serves as the senior advisor to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and is the director of the US State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. Smith said CdeBaca has been instrumental in leading the … Read more
Conservative MP Stephen Woodworth (Kitchener Centre, ON) said he is continuing with the momentum generated from his Motion 312 and hopes to answer even more questions about the significance of the study he is proposing on the definition of a human being. Woodworth said he's heard from thousands of Canadians across the country via email … Read more
In honour of Melanoma Monday, Conservative MP James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake, MB) delivered a statement in the House of Commons on the dangers of artificial tanning equipment. Bezan acknowledged the startling rate of Canadians diagnosed with skin cancer every year, including someone in his life who has survived melanoma skin cancer. Bezan has tabled a Private … Read more
Conservative MP Joy Smith (Kildonan-St. Paul, MB), Chair of the Human Trafficking Response Team in Winnipeg Dianna Bussey and a leader in the Aboriginal community Diane Redsky were honoured at the 36th Annual YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction Awards in Winnipeg for their work to combat human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The three women were jointly nominated … Read more
Ontario Conservative Senator Don Meredith issued a statement in light of the death of Fort McMurray pastor Shannon Wheaton, his family, and the other victims of the deadly Highway 63 crash. Meredith said on behalf of Pentecostal Praise Centre Ministries and the GTA Faith Alliance he would like to offer his condolences to the loved … Read more
Conservative MP James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake, MB) is pleased that Ontario MPP France Gelinas has introduced a private member’s bill that would ban tanning salon use by youth under the age of 18. Bezan tabled federal legislation in December of 2011 that would ban youth under 18 years of age from using tanning beds, and would … Read more
