Wednesday June 9, 2010
Respect for Human Rights
Bonnie urges on all Members of the House of Commons to condemn violent acts, and calls on governments around the world to bring justice to perpetrators, and to ensure religious freedom for all people
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Friday May 14, 2010
Bonnie hits a chord with the Minister of Finance
Bonnie asks the government about its reckless tax cuts while the debt continues to grow
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Thursday May 13, 2010
Bonnie asks the government about its plan to lower corporate taxes
Bonnie speaks of choices during different economic environments: Why does the government plan to borrow money to pay for coporate tax cuts?
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Wednesday May 12, 2010
Bonnie asks about the government's plan to reduce the deficit
Bonnie asks why the government cut corporate taxes, borrowed the money to make up for the losses and jeopardized services for Canadians while doing so
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Wednesday May 12, 2010
Bonnie asks why the government insists on cutting corporate taxes
Bonnie questions the government's choices regarding corporate taxex, paying down the debt and weakening service for Canadians
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Tuesday May 4, 2010
Bonnie agrees to insert "Parliamentary Secretary" into the Lobbying Act
A Motion by Liberal MP Siobhan Coady for St. John's South - Mount Pearl, NL was before the House of Commons to include "Parliamentary Secretary" in the Lobbying Act. This was a direct result of the Rahim Jaffer secret meetings with Parliamentary Secretaries, their staff and other Public Office Holders.
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Monday May 3, 2010
Bonnie Recognizes Polish Constitution Day
Bonnie pays tribute to Polish Constitution Day originally signed on May 3, 1791
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Friday April 23, 2010
Bonnie asks the Minister of Infrastructure about Patrick Glémaud
Bonnie asks the government to table all documents and details about meetings that took place between Green Power Generation and Conservative Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and MP's
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Thursday April 22, 2010
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada (QOR)
Bonnie pays tribute to the QOR's, Toronto Chapter, 150th Anniversary and asks why the Conservative government would not provide financial assistance for this historical event
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Tuesday April 13, 2010
Bonnie Pays Tribute to the Late Polish President and the First Lady
Immediately upon hearing the tragic news on Saturday of the plane crash in Russia, Bonnie , a Polish-Canadian, sent a letter of condolences to the Polish Ambassador to Canada, Kosiniak-Kamysz and Consul General to Toronto, Marek Ciesielczuk. Also, Bonnie delivered the following statement today in the House of Commons:
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Tuesday April 13, 2010
Bonnie Debates Bill C-9; Budget Implementation
C-9: A lack of a job creation strategy; no investment in early childhood development; no national child care plan; no affordable housing strategy; no pension reform; no national vision or legacy; an omnibus Bill with amendment insertions to Acts that merit their own introductions and their own debate--particuarly an amendment to deregulate Canada Post.
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Wednesday March 17, 2010
Egyptian Christian Petition
Bonnie presents a petition signed by constituents that calls to apply pressure on the Egyptian government to ensure tolerance, freedom and safety for its Christian population
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Monday March 15, 2010
Bonnie Joins the Debate on Government Expenditures
The Liberal Opposition Day Motion, which ultimately passed, dealt with parliamentary expenditure priorities
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Friday March 12, 2010
Bonnie asks the government to act on pension reform
Bonnie asks why the government won't act on pension reform and how long will pensioners have to wait
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Wednesday March 10, 2010
Bonnie Debates the 2010 Budget
A lack of job creation measures; the lack of vision the government has shown; the lack of strategy for seniors and pensioners
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Wednesday December 9, 2009
Streetsville Rotary Club
Bonnie paid tribute to the Streetsville Rotary Club and another successful Christmas party for all the Easter Seal kids.
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Friday December 4, 2009
China-Canada Diplomatic Relationship
Bonnie asked the government why it took them so long to understand that their tactics with the Chinese government has caused tremendous friction with Canada
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Wednesday November 18, 2009
Toronto Port Authority
Bonnie asked the government why it refuses to allow the Auditor General to audit the Toronto Port Authority. Does the government have something to hide?
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Monday November 16, 2009
Conservative Partisanship Goes Too Far
Bonnie rose in the House of Commons to commend a school board in Manitoba who refused to accept water bottles from a Conservatives MP who put the Conservative Party logo on them. It is still unclear whether or not those bottles displaying the Conservative logo were paid for with tax payers' dollars.
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Wednesday November 4, 2009
H1N1 Vaccine Clinics
Bonnie raised concern regarding the closure of Mississauga clinics due to a shortage of the vaccine supply
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Thursday October 29, 2009
Meetings with Crown Corporations
As the Liberal Critic for Crown Corporations, Bonnie was trying to hold private meetings with various arm length of the government Crown Corporations. Her meetings were crashed by staff a member of the Minister's Office.
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Monday October 26, 2009
Pension Reform
Bonnie rose in the House of Commons to discuss her attendance at the Liberal Party's forum on Pension Reform
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Friday October 23, 2009
H1N1 Vaccine and the Adjuvant Substance
Bonnie asked the Minister of Health when the government would know for sure if the adjuvant substance in the vaccine was safe for pregnant mothers
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Friday October 23, 2009
Conditional Sentencing and Sentencing for Fraud
Bills C-42 and 52 deal with conditional sentencing and sentencing for fraud, respectively. Bonnie was asking the Minister of Justice why there was a hold up in the House since all Members have agreed to proceed with these Bills.
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Tuesday October 20, 2009
The Need for National Philanthropy Day
Bonnie gave a speech in support of a Senate Bill asking for a National Philanthropy Day
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Friday October 9, 2009
Crown Corps Critic Maiden Speech and Debate; Bill C-44
Bill C-44 proposes to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act to modify the exclusive privilege of the Canada Post Corporation, to permit letter exporters to collect letters in Canada for transmittal and delivery outside Canada.
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Wednesday September 30, 2009
Jobs and Infrastructure
No infrastructure numbers and no jobs. Just photo ops.
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Tuesday September 15, 2009
To the Minister of Transport
the job-killing Conservative tax hike
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Thursday June 18, 2009
St. Joseph Secondary School
Tragedy delivers a hero; the Mississauga community shows its support
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Tuesday June 16, 2009
Unemployment
Applicants are suffering; we need a fairer system during this economic crisis
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Wednesday May 27, 2009
Mississauga Summit
Another successful Summit
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Thursday May 7, 2009
Petition: Sri Lanka Situation
Calling on the Canadian government to use every diplomatic means to seek an immediate ceasefire
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Wednesday May 6, 2009
Auto Bailout Payback
What is the plan to get paid back for the auto industry's bailout?
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Monday May 4, 2009
Customs Officers and the Customs Act
Search Provisions, Privacy Issues and Passport Requirements
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Thursday April 30, 2009
N1H1 Pandemic
Dr. Kirsty Duncan, M.P. for Etobicoke North is a Nobel Prize winning scientist specializing in pandemics
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Wednesday April 29, 2009
Tree Planting at Culham Trail
Planting today for the trees of tomorrow
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Friday April 24, 2009
Canadian Jobs
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Thursday April 2, 2009
World Autism Awareness Day
Bonnie recognizes World Autism Awareness Day in the House of Commons
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Monday March 30, 2009
Unemployment
Canadians who are unemployed are facing red tape.
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Thursday March 26, 2009
Polish Canadians Are Waiting for Ratification
Polish-Canadian Social Security, Allied Veterans and Youth Mobility
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Wednesday March 25, 2009
Investing in Ontario?
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Thursday February 26, 2009
Gas Excise Tax
The gas excise tax should fund infrastructure spending
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Monday February 23, 2009
Crombie Recognizes Mississauga Resident, Neena Kanwar
Bonnie stood in the House of Commons to recognize Neena Kanwar. Mrs. Kanwar was selected as one of the top 100 women in Canada for 2008
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Tuesday February 10, 2009
2009 Budget Speech
Bonnie speaks to the Budget in the House of Commons
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Friday February 6, 2009
Job Losses
Bonnie demands action over job losses
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Friday February 6, 2009
Auto, Forestry and Manufacturing
Bonnie asks the Finance Minister why has Ontario been hit the hardest
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Friday January 30, 2009
Mississauga Infrastructure Money
Bonnie asks when will the infrastructure money start flowing.
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Wednesday November 26, 2008
Bonnie's Maiden Speech
A reply to the Speech from the Throne
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Thursday November 20, 2008
Conservatives Poor Fiscal Managers
Bonnie outlines the government's poor economic management and speaks to protection of seniors, jobs, working families and new Canadians.
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Wednesday November 19, 2008
Crombie First Out of the Gate for Liberals in Parliament's Opening
Bonnie led the proceedings in the House of Commons for the Liberals for Parliament's opening session.
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