Canadian Election 2008 » NDP http://www.canadian-election.com Political News in Canada about the 2008 Canadian Election Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:03:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Masse demands reforms to the Motor Vehicle Safety Act http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/17/masse-demands-reforms-to-the-motor-vehicle-safety-act-2/ http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/17/masse-demands-reforms-to-the-motor-vehicle-safety-act-2/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:44 +0000 admin http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/17/masse-demands-reforms-to-the-motor-vehicle-safety-act-2/ OTTAWA – Following hearings into the Toyota vehicle recall, New Democrat Automotive Critic Brian Masse is calling for the government to implement reforms to the Motor Vehicle Safety Act and provide more resources to Transport Canada.

“Canadians deserve the same robust oversight, regulation and enforcement as consumers in the United States do,” said Masse. “Inaction by the Conservative government has left Canadian consumers with nothing compared to their American neighbours.”

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Masse demands reforms to the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

]]> http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/17/masse-demands-reforms-to-the-motor-vehicle-safety-act-2/feed/ 0 What they’re saying: Helena Guergis on resigning http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/17/what-theyre-saying-helena-guergis-on-resigning-2/ http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/17/what-theyre-saying-helena-guergis-on-resigning-2/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:44 +0000 admin http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/17/what-theyre-saying-helena-guergis-on-resigning-2/ More voices are calling for Helena Guergis to resign following her blowout at the Charlottetown airport. She has threatened legal action against the Air Canada employees she allegedly tormented by throwing boots and screaming but has apparently been persuaded to reconsider suing them for telling the public about her tantrum. But that threat has only fuelled Canadians’ disgust at the Conservative culture of entitlement.

Should she resign? If she were to take her own advice, yes. Here’s a look at Guergis’ history with that magic word, “resign”:

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What they’re saying: Helena Guergis on resigning

]]> http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/17/what-theyre-saying-helena-guergis-on-resigning-2/feed/ 0 What they’re saying: Helena Guergis on resigning http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/17/what-theyre-saying-helena-guergis-on-resigning/ http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/17/what-theyre-saying-helena-guergis-on-resigning/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:43 +0000 admin http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/17/what-theyre-saying-helena-guergis-on-resigning/ More voices are calling for Helena Guergis to resign following her blowout at the Charlottetown airport. She has threatened legal action against the Air Canada employees she allegedly tormented by throwing boots and screaming but has apparently been persuaded to reconsider suing them for telling the public about her tantrum. But that threat has only fuelled Canadians’ disgust at the Conservative culture of entitlement.

Should she resign? If she were to take her own advice, yes. Here’s a look at Guergis’ history with that magic word, “resign”:

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What they’re saying: Helena Guergis on resigning

]]> http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/17/what-theyre-saying-helena-guergis-on-resigning/feed/ 0 Masse demands reforms to the Motor Vehicle Safety Act http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/17/masse-demands-reforms-to-the-motor-vehicle-safety-act/ http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/17/masse-demands-reforms-to-the-motor-vehicle-safety-act/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:42 +0000 admin http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/17/masse-demands-reforms-to-the-motor-vehicle-safety-act/ OTTAWA – Following hearings into the Toyota vehicle recall, New Democrat Automotive Critic Brian Masse is calling for the government to implement reforms to the Motor Vehicle Safety Act and provide more resources to Transport Canada.

“Canadians deserve the same robust oversight, regulation and enforcement as consumers in the United States do,” said Masse. “Inaction by the Conservative government has left Canadian consumers with nothing compared to their American neighbours.”

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Masse demands reforms to the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

]]> http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/17/masse-demands-reforms-to-the-motor-vehicle-safety-act/feed/ 0 Genetically engineered seeds harming farmers’ exports http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/genetically-engineered-seeds-harming-farmers%e2%80%99-exports-3/ http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/genetically-engineered-seeds-harming-farmers%e2%80%99-exports-3/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:00:22 +0000 admin http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/genetically-engineered-seeds-harming-farmers%e2%80%99-exports-3/ OTTAWA – Canada’s flax industry is scrambling to repair damage to our export markets because of contamination by unapproved genetically engineered (GE) flax. This problem will reoccur as more genetically engineered crops are approved without rules that consider existing regulations in export markets and the potential negative impacts on trade, says New Democrat Agriculture Critic Alex Atamanenko (BC Southern-Interior).

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Genetically engineered seeds harming farmers’ exports

]]> http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/genetically-engineered-seeds-harming-farmers%e2%80%99-exports-3/feed/ 0 Genetically engineered seeds harming farmers’ exports http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/genetically-engineered-seeds-harming-farmers%e2%80%99-exports-2/ http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/genetically-engineered-seeds-harming-farmers%e2%80%99-exports-2/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:00:21 +0000 admin http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/genetically-engineered-seeds-harming-farmers%e2%80%99-exports-2/ OTTAWA – Canada’s flax industry is scrambling to repair damage to our export markets because of contamination by unapproved genetically engineered (GE) flax. This problem will reoccur as more genetically engineered crops are approved without rules that consider existing regulations in export markets and the potential negative impacts on trade, says New Democrat Agriculture Critic Alex Atamanenko (BC Southern-Interior).

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Genetically engineered seeds harming farmers’ exports

]]> http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/genetically-engineered-seeds-harming-farmers%e2%80%99-exports-2/feed/ 0 Statement by New Democrat Leader Jack Layton on the opening of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/statement-by-new-democrat-leader-jack-layton-on-the-opening-of-the-2010-paralympic-winter-games/ http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/statement-by-new-democrat-leader-jack-layton-on-the-opening-of-the-2010-paralympic-winter-games/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:00:13 +0000 admin http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/statement-by-new-democrat-leader-jack-layton-on-the-opening-of-the-2010-paralympic-winter-games/ Almost two weeks after the Olympic flame was extinguished, it will be relit tonight. Vancouver will once again be host to elite athletes from around the world proudly representing their countries in inspiring competition – this time, for the Paralympic Games.

The top Paralympic competitors from more than 40 countries will spend the next 10 days on the world stage. While these athletes may not be household names, their drive and determination will burn no less bright and the competition will be no less thrilling.

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Statement by New Democrat Leader Jack Layton on the opening of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games

]]> http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/statement-by-new-democrat-leader-jack-layton-on-the-opening-of-the-2010-paralympic-winter-games/feed/ 0 Layton proposes limits to prorogation http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/layton-proposes-limits-to-prorogation/ http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/layton-proposes-limits-to-prorogation/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:27:37 +0000 admin http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/layton-proposes-limits-to-prorogation/ OTTAWA – The Prime Minister should not be able to prorogue Parliament for longer than seven days unless he has the support of a majority of MPs, say New Democrats.

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Layton proposes limits to prorogation

]]> http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/layton-proposes-limits-to-prorogation/feed/ 0 Layton proposes limits to prorogation http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/layton-proposes-limits-to-prorogation-2/ http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/layton-proposes-limits-to-prorogation-2/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:27:37 +0000 admin http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/layton-proposes-limits-to-prorogation-2/ OTTAWA – The Prime Minister should not be able to prorogue Parliament for longer than seven days unless he has the support of a majority of MPs, say New Democrats.

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Layton proposes limits to prorogation

]]> http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/layton-proposes-limits-to-prorogation-2/feed/ 0 Layton proposes limits to prorogation http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/layton-proposes-limits-to-prorogation-3/ http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/layton-proposes-limits-to-prorogation-3/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:27:37 +0000 admin http://www.canadian-election.com/2010/03/16/layton-proposes-limits-to-prorogation-3/ OTTAWA – The Prime Minister should not be able to prorogue Parliament for longer than seven days unless he has the support of a majority of MPs, say New Democrats.

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Layton proposes limits to prorogation

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