Bill C-310, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons), passed at third reading with unanimous consent. Bill C-310 will now go to the Senate for consideration. Conservative MP Joy Smith (Kildonan-St. Paul, MB) said she is absolutely delighted with the adoption of Bill C-310 by the House of Commons and looks forward … Read more
In recognition of the seventh annual National Victims of Crime Awareness Week (April 22-28, 2012), Conservative MP Joy Smith (Kildonan-St. Paul, MB) welcomed a new income support program for parents who take time off work as they cope with the death or disappearance of a child, which occurred as a result of a crime. Smith … Read more
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) was admitted to the Ottawa Civic Hospital on April 2, 2012, with flu-like symptoms. Testing revealed that his condition was the result of atrial fibrillation, a common form of irregular heartbeat. The irregularity was corrected non-surgically by doctors at the Ottawa Civic Hospital. Toews said he that would … Read more
Conservative Quebec Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu issued a statement regarding the passage of Bill C-310, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons). Boisvenu said the NDP has prevented debate on Bill C-310 and delayed passage until the end of May 2012. Boisvenu denounces the niggardly attitude of the NDP saying he is absolutely stunned. … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, MB) is welcoming Economic Action Plan 2012’s focus on creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity. Glover said that Economic Action Plan 2012 is keeping Canada and Manitoba moving in the right direction. Call 204-983-3183. The government said it expected Bill C-310, An Act to amend … Read more
Conservative Ontario Senator Doug Finley called for immediate free and fair elections in Belarus. Finley said that Canada must stand with its friends in Belarus and oppose the Lukashenko regime. Finley added that Canada must demand the unconditional release of all political prisoners in addition to immediate free and fair elections, to be monitored by international … Read more
Conservative Ontario Senator Doug Finley issued a statement on the two year sentence given to Graham James. James received a two year sentence from the Provincial Court of Manitoba for sexually assaulting former junior hockey players. Finley said that something is horribly wrong with Canada's justice system when such an offender is sentenced to only … Read more
Conservative Ontario Senator Don Meredith issued a statement regarding severe flooding in Northern Ontario. Meredith said that he was delighted to learn the conditions on the Kashechewan, ON, and Fort Albany, ON, First Nations reserves have improved since residents were evacuated. Meredith would like to commend Emergency Management Ontario, the Ministry of Natural Resources, and … Read more
As the first Jamaican appointed to the Senate of Canada, Conservative Ontario Senator Don Meredith was the patron of honour for the national launch of Jamaica50 Canada, the cross-country celebrations of Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of independence. Meredith said that despite the many historical ties between Jamaica and Canada, the most important one is the many … Read more
Conservative Ontario Senator Dr. Don Meredith received the 2012 Black Business and Professional Association Harry Jerome Youth Advocacy Award for his years of service to young people. Meredith is currently working on a National Youth Strategy that addresses the many challenges facing Canadian youth including health, human resources, and social development. The awards will be … Read more
