Archive for the ‘Parliament’ Category
Talking about the Afghanistan mission on CFAX 1070
Friday, March 19th, 2010Canada’s Rowdy Parliament Could Keep Talent Away
Friday, March 19th, 2010
Canada’s Rowdy Parliament Could Keep Talent Away, Warns Legislator
By Matthew Little
Epoch Times Staff
PARLIAMENT HILL, Ottawa—“Parliament is sick.”
That is the diagnosis of Dr. Keith Martin, Liberal MP for Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca who sat for the Reform and Canadian Alliance parties before crossing the floor to join the Liberals.
He’s not the first to come down hard on the behaviour of MPs representing Canadians in the House of Commons—and he likely won’t be the last if nothing changes. As it is now, Parliament’s most popular hour, question period (QP), looks like a schoolyard shouting match where there is as much insultest debate.
It’s a level of decorum far below that of any comparable Legislature and an embarrassment to all Canadians, Martin says.
“It desperately needs to be changed because if it doesn’t, serious problems in our country will not be dealt with,” Martin told the Epoch Times on Tuesday. (more…)
Liberal attacks PM for ignoring contraception
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
by Jane Taber
Stephen Harper signed on to the G8 leaders’ document in Italy last year calling for improvements to maternal health that specifically included contraception and reproductive health services.
And although he has chosen maternal health as his signature initiative for the upcoming G8 summit in Muskoka, he is not including contraception reproductive health issues.
Two of his senior ministers have said that contraception isn’t part of the initiative as the policy is aimed at saving lives. International Co-operation Minister Bev Oda said today the government is not “re-opening the abortion debate.”
Keith Martin, Liberal MP and MD, is angry.
“Harper signed on to an agreement of all the G8 leaders to invest in family planning so he has backtracked on that …,” says Mr. Martin. (more…)
CBC’s At Issue Panel
Friday, December 11th, 2009PETER MANSBRIDGE (HOST):
Yeah, the perils of being an opposition leader. Rex, most underrated [politician this year]?
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REX MURPHY (REPORTER):
Peter Stoffer and Keith Martin. There are certain backbenchers who, by virtue of their personality, their tone, they’re civilized people that do a lot to ransom all the other activities on Parliament Hill. Those backbenchers, like the one that Allan mentioned, they do a lot to keep the system in motion. And these two, in my mind, Martin and Stoffer, are fairly equivalent.
HST interview on CBC News Now
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009Keith speaking with Carole MacNeil on CBC News Now about how he will vote on the HST.
Conservatives drag their feet on supporting Vancouver Games
Thursday, September 17th, 2009OTTAWA – The Conservatives finally caved to pressure, announcing in a panic that they would provide last-ditch funding for Canada’s commitment to provide French services at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, while in the same breath leaving British Columbia to build the BC-Canada pavilion on its own, Liberal MPs said today.
Keith in Question Period
Thursday, June 11th, 2009Dr. Keith Martin asks the Minister of Health and the Minister of Natural Resources for their plans to get medically necessary isotopes and thallium to the hospitals and patients who need it to save their lives.
Keith introduces Canadian Low Income Supplement
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Keith Martin introduces C-414 in the House of Commons
Dr. Keith Martin, MP introduces Poverty Reduction Bill C-414
“The Canadian Low Income Supplement will help our poorest”
OTTAWA – Today at 3 p.m. EDT Dr. Keith Martin introduced Bill C-414, which calls for the introduction of a Canadian Low Income Supplement. This legislation is the legal architecture that will give up to $2000 to those who are the poorest in Canada.
“One of the greatest responsibilities any government has is to help those who are least fortunate in our country. Yet, the great need of the poor has not been matched by any serious actions or consideration on the part of this government. The urgency is even greater during this economic downturn when the number of those in need has risen dramatically,” said Dr. Martin.
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