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ndpIn addition to working hard to bring some transparency and accountability to the Harper Government over their massive 400-plus page budget bill that is... read moreMay 16, 2012 12:52 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River - MPndpOTTAWA – Thunder Bay – Rainy River Member of Parliament John Rafferty rose in Question Period to blast the Harper Conservatives for de-funding the... read moreMay 15, 2012 11:11 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpThis week in Ottawa an important debate was taking place. It was focused on whether the Harper Government should be presenting its massive 400-plus... read moreMay 11, 2012 5:41 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpBig Grassy First Nation one of 142 Toxic Sites Awaiting Clean-up OTTAWA – Thunder Bay – Rainy River Member of Parliament John Rafferty rose in... read moreMay 09, 2012 12:14 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpThis week in Ottawa the Harper Government rejected a New Democrat motion to protect Old Age Security and news leaked out that the Canadian economy shrank... read moreMay 02, 2012 4:00 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpThunder Bay Folklore Festival, Harper’s FedNor grant cuts put before MPs OTTAWA – Thunder Bay – Rainy River Member of Parliament John Rafferty was... read moreMay 01, 2012 12:07 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
April
- MPndp“Having worked and served next to Bruce, through good times and tough times, I want to say first that I respect him as a colleague and a parliamentarian. However,... read moreApr 23, 2012 12:48 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpEven though parliament wasn’t sitting it was quite an eventful week in Ottawa with two new appointments for this Member of Parliament and a Shadow Cabinet... read moreApr 20, 2012 5:47 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpApril 20, 2012. Northern Ontario development remains a high priority for NDP: Rafferty OTTAWA – Thunder Bay – Rainy River Member of Parliament... read moreApr 20, 2012 11:34 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpIs it possible for a government to cut $10 billion in spending and more than 19,000 jobs without affecting the quality of the services delivered to the... read moreApr 12, 2012 1:56 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpAuditor General Michael Ferguson tabled a scathing report in Parliament this week that said the Harper Conservatives did not conduct an open and fair selection... read moreApr 04, 2012 10:53 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpConservative's ‘opening fire’ on middle class with F-35’s, OAS cuts: Rafferty OTTAWA – The Harper Conservatives did not hold a fair and open... read moreApr 03, 2012 11:00 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
March
- MPndpGoverning is always about choices, and last week the Harper Conservatives chose to balance the budget on the backs of the middle aged and the middle class... read moreMar 30, 2012 7:09 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpTwo events will dominate political life in Canada this week. As I write this column New Democrats are in the process of electing a new Leader of... read moreMar 23, 2012 8:41 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpThis past week the Conservative government of Stephen Harper defeated a New Democrat motion to help Canada’s veterans during what is sure to be a slash... read moreMar 09, 2012 1:34 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpIn a democracy free and fair elections are absolutely essential. Put simply, without free and fair election you simply can’t claim to live in a... read moreMar 02, 2012 10:34 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
February
- MPndpHuge job losses in Northern Ontario require a functioning Job Bank: Rafferty OTTAWA – Canada’s New Democrats slammed the Harper Conservatives... read moreFeb 29, 2012 11:40 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpDo you ever worry about your privacy being violated? You should. Often our privacy is preyed upon, legally and illegally, by corporations and... read moreFeb 24, 2012 1:06 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpThis was the week in Ottawa where the fate of the Long Gun Registry was finally sealed as bill C-19 passed its final hurdle in the House of Commons. ... read moreFeb 16, 2012 11:17 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpC-19 Passes final parliamentary vote 159-130, heads to Senate OTTAWA – Thunder Bay – Rainy River Member of Parliament John Rafferty kept a long standing... read moreFeb 15, 2012 1:29 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpThunder Bay has lost a true giant today. I first met Dusty in 1978 when I was at Magnus Theatre. She was a tremendous supporter of the arts... read moreFeb 15, 2012 9:46 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpTHUNDER BAY – Northern Ontario’s six New Democrat MPs calling on the region’s Conservative representatives to stand with them in defending fair representation... read moreFeb 13, 2012 7:25 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpThis past week in Ottawa was a busy one with continued uncertainty surrounding Harper’s plans to change Old Age Security (OAS), a key vote on the Long... read moreFeb 10, 2012 11:50 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpThis past week was not a good one for Stephen Harper’s government, but it was far worse for Canadians who take their citizenship and rights seriously... read moreFeb 03, 2012 4:51 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpFEBRUARY 2, 2012 CONSERVATIVES KILL NEW DEMOCRAT INFRASTRUCTURE MOTION Motion could have helped rural and northern communities: Rafferty... read moreFeb 03, 2012 4:04 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
January
- MPndpWord is that there are some steep cuts to public services and drastic changes to our pension system coming in the next federal budget. The big question... read moreJan 31, 2012 11:35 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpThe Harper Conservatives have made a mess of our Employment Insurance system. While tens of thousands of Canadians struggle with losing their incomes... read moreJan 20, 2012 8:26 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpFirst off, I would like to extend my best wishes for a happy and safe new year for you, your friends, and your family. With 2012 now well underway... read moreJan 13, 2012 1:48 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpI was very sorry to learn of the shutdown at the Global Sticks plant and the five week layoff at the Resolute Mill in Fort Frances mill. These events,... read moreJan 11, 2012 12:12 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
December
- MPndpDecember 8, 2011. Rafferty Tables Trio of Motions to Assist Struggling Forestry Sector Motions should serve as ‘blueprint’ for federal action: ... read moreDec 08, 2011 4:16 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpIs deliberately spreading lies and misinformation about your political opponents simply an exercise in free speech or morally bankrupt behaviour that should... read moreDec 02, 2011 11:10 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
November
- MPndpThis past week saw the unveiling of the new Conservative plan for pensions in Canada. As you can imagine, my New Democrat colleagues and I have something... read moreNov 25, 2011 1:08 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpThis week saw C-19 head to committee, some advancement of my work on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and the launch of the recruitment campaigns... read moreNov 18, 2011 11:23 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpFrom the House November 4 - 11, 2011. For this week’s column I would like to thank our men and women in uniform and their families lest we forget their... read moreNov 04, 2011 1:23 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpNovember 3, 2011. As the Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay – Rainy River I have decided to leave Ottawa a few days early ahead of the upcoming break... read moreNov 03, 2011 2:15 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
October
- MPndpFrom the House October 28 – November 4, 2011. I think elected officials must look out for the interests for their constituents at all times, and that... read moreOct 28, 2011 1:04 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ... read moreOct 27, 2011 10:23 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpFrom the House October 21 - 28, 2011. This week was a busy one in Canada and around the world with many events having long term implications at home and... read moreOct 21, 2011 12:00 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
September
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July
- MPndpFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2011. NEW DEMOCRAT MPs CONGRATULATE SCOTT CHISHOLM ON OPENING OF EXHIBIT ‘Collateral Damage, Images of Those Left Behind... read moreJul 08, 2011 8:59 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpI’ve been enjoying our nice summer weather all right, but I often find it hard to relax with so many things going on in the riding, in Ottawa, and around... read moreJul 08, 2011 8:54 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
June
- MPndpWhen times are tough for governments their policy options become very limited. So for our federal government, which is still nursing a $40 billion or... read moreJun 29, 2011 7:34 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpJun 27, 2011 12:41 pm | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpLast week, outgoing Auditor General Sheila Fraser presented her final report to parliament. The final report covered several topics, as is normally the... read moreJun 20, 2011 7:37 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpOTTAWA – Member of Parliament John Rafferty (Thunder Bay – Rainy River) rose in the House of Commons today to re-introduce a Private Members’ Bill... read moreJun 20, 2011 7:36 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpThis week was the first week of the 41st Parliament and for many it had the same feel as that first day of school. Voters from all across Canada chose... read moreJun 20, 2011 7:35 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpIn last week’s column I began to explain how the results of the May 2nd federal election will affect parliament and our system of government in Canada.... read moreJun 20, 2011 7:31 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
- MPndpWith the May 2nd election now behind us it is time to look forward to Canada’s new majority government. I would like to use this space over the next... read moreJun 20, 2011 7:30 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
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