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  Congratulations to St. Lawrence College for receiving federal government funding through the Canadian Foundation for Innovation. It received $196,000 through the College-Industry Innovation Fund to pay for applied research infrastructure .
  13 hours ago | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Thanks to MP Eliz. May for showing me this!
  
  14 hours ago | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Timeline Photos

  
  18 hours ago | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Here is the crux of the Senate expenses cover-up scandal: Prime Minister Harper's Chief of Staff paid $90,000 to Conservative Senator Mike Duffy. This was used to help him get out of an audit of his illegitimate expenses. You just don't "give" money to public officials like that. Furthermore, on Monday, May 20th, the Prime Minister's Office told CTV News that they had forwarded a copy of the agreement between Mike Duffy and Chief of Staff Nigel Wright to Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson. On Tuesday, Conservatives said that the document couldn’t be released because no such agreement existed. Which is it? And when will the government publicly release all documents and emails relating to this deal so they can be reviewed by the Canadian public?
  18 hours ago | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Ryandale Shelter for the Homeless

  
  Mon 12:36 pm | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  What is it wrong for the government to advertise the proposed Canada Jobs Grant the way it did? (feel good TV ads during the Stanley cup playoffs with low information content) From our own Jonathan Rose quoted in Macleans: 'Jonathon Rose, an expert in political advertising, called the Canada Jobs Grant advertisement “misleading.” Rose, a political science professor at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., sits on Ontario’s independent government advertising advisory board, which is legislated to ensure government ads are non-partisan, informative and fact-based. He said the currents ad’s “proviso — ‘subject to parliamentary approval’ — does not offset the verb ‘will partner’ or ‘will result,’ which makes it seem like a foregone conclusion.” “Government ads are not excluded from the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards and I think this would fail tests of accuracy and clarity on a number of levels,” said Rose.' Furthermore... Why is ‘subject to parliamentary approval’ part of the advertisement? Because it's intended to deflect the claim that the government would be breaching "parliamentary privilege" -- using public tax dollars to influence the people of Canada on something that is still being debated in parliament! Even with that proviso, I think they should not be using public money to promote something that parliament is still debating. http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/canada-jobs-grant-not-as-seen-on-tv/
  Sun 6:45 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  --Help the Kingston Community build a Climate Action Plan-- (a message from the City of Kingston) Did you know that our community is part of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program? As part of this program, we are now building a Community Climate Action Plan – a set of strategies intended to guide community efforts for reducing greenhouse gas emissions through adaptation and mitigation. Kingston's Climate Action Plan will be built over the next year. Want to be kept in the loop? Join the mailing list: email climateactionplan@cityofkingston.ca
  May 16, 2013 2:46 pm | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Watch the new episode of "The LOCAL View with Ted Hsu" on TV Cogeco today at 10:30 am and 2:00 pm. This month's guests are from BKIN Technologies. For more information on this episode of the LOCAL View and all other previous episodes check out my website.
  The LOCAL View with Ted Hsu

  
  May 16, 2013 5:52 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Science Rendezvous Contest Winner! 13967 statements in the House of Commons from the period 1994-2012 used the word, "science". http://blog.tedhsu.ca/2013/05/14/science-rendezvous-contest-winner/
  Ted Hsu

  
  May 13, 2013 9:36 pm | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  CKWS TV has CRTC go-ahead to go digital now I was informed by the CRTC on Friday that CKWS TV now has the go-ahead to go digital. I understand that CKWS has been ready to make the change and will do so any day now. If you watch on satellite or cable there will be no change. If you have been getting the signal through an old style antenna, you'll need a digital receiver or tuner to receive the signal. What happens to the old frequencies? Those frequencies are very valuable and will be used for things like better cell-phone service, something that will be especially important for rural areas. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-240.htm
  Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-240

  
  May 13, 2013 7:03 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  House debate sparks experts to expose faulty government arguments on ELA http://blog.tedhsu.ca/?p=1615
  Ted Hsu

  
  May 12, 2013 10:28 pm | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Bring the family to Science Rendezvous tomorrow, K-Rock Centre 10am-3pm
  
  May 10, 2013 9:52 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Brief thoughts on the Rideau Canal as the season is set to begin http://blog.tedhsu.ca/?p=1607
  Ted Hsu

  
  May 10, 2013 9:19 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Congratulations, hope to see you at the ceremony tomorrow.
  LCVI 50th Reunion

  
  May 10, 2013 9:18 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  I was in the MP panel on CTV's Power Play today http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=922540&playlistId=1.1273085&binId=1.811563&playlistPageNum=1
  May 08, 2013 10:12 pm | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  What can you do if you are not satisfied with the answer to your question in Question Period? http://blog.tedhsu.ca/?p=1597
  May 08, 2013 9:58 pm | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  People do not automatically become organ donors in Ontario. So every organ donation becomes a gift. Thanks to all of the donor recipients who took the time to share their stories and to raise awareness of the beadonor.ca campaign.
  Timeline Photos

  
  May 06, 2013 9:09 pm | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Why are fewer youth being helped under the Youth Employment Strategy, down 48% since the Conservatives took over in 2006? Another question I raised in Question Period: http://youtu.be/1aKcZeRFtn0
  May 06, 2013 8:59 pm | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  I am very intrigued by Caraco's Performance Home 2020. I like seeing local businesses take the lead on innovation. http://www.caraco.net/performance/
  CaraCo Development Corporation • Performance Home 2020

  
  May 03, 2013 9:11 pm | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  On the 2nd anniversary of my election, thank you Kingston & the Islands for the opportunity to serve as your Member of Parliament #ygk
  May 02, 2013 6:31 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Whoa, this is what the record low water levels in the upper great lakes looks like. The Ontario Liberal caucus, which I chair, is taking a hard look at what Ottawa should be doing to protect the Great Lakes economy and environment from low water levels. Any solution affects all of the Lakes. So if we try to restore water levels in Georgian Bay, it might mean lower water levels in Lake Ontario if we don't get it right. http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/04/29/great_lakes_to_get_relief_from_low_water_levels_porter.html
  Great Lakes to get relief from low water levels: Porter | Toronto Star

  
  May 01, 2013 4:16 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands

April

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  Enbridge Line 9b Pipeline news I want to thank Correctional Service of Canada for notifying me that a section of the Enbridge line 9b pipeline that runs under one of the Pittsburgh Institution pastures will be dug up for visual examination and, if necessary, repair. What this means is that the "pigs", instruments that run through the pipe to detect possible flaws in the pipeline wall, have detected something that merits direct examination. I presume that this is part of the process to prepare for the reversal of oil flow through line 9b. The National Energy Board hearings on that reversal will be conducted this summer and fall.
  Apr 30, 2013 9:03 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Welcome to 1st Engineering Support Unit. The federal government is relocating about 100 soldiers and families to CFB Kingston. http://www.thewhig.com/2013/04/29/military-unit-relocating-to-kingston
  Military unit relocating to Kingston | Local | News | The Kingston Whig-Standard

  
  Apr 30, 2013 8:36 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Congratulations to Kaley Bibic for her award and the the WAFFLES and K-botics teams who represented Kingston at the FIRST robotics championships at St. Louis last week http://www.thewhig.com/2013/04/29/making-the-deans-list--in-robotics
  Making the Dean's List – in robotics | Local | News | The Kingston Whig-Standard

  
  Apr 30, 2013 7:28 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Why Liberals and Greens voted against the NDP climate change motion: http://ow.ly/kz7BI
  Ted Hsu

  
  Apr 30, 2013 6:58 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Thanks to all who helped out @ Shannon Park with K&I Libs on Pitch-In Kingston day
  
  Apr 26, 2013 8:37 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Thanks to K&I federal Libs @ Pitch-In Kingston today at Shannon Park
  
  Apr 26, 2013 7:28 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  House of Commons trivia: You need 20 MPs present in the chamber for quorum. Otherwise the House adjourns for the day. I think that the level of debate in the House would improve if we listened and reacted to each other's speeches in real time and experienced more of the cut and thrust of debate that way. If you click this link and read further down, you'll see how MP Sandhu, who was speaking, describes Conservative MPs rushing into the chamber to restore quorum. http://openparliament.ca/debates/2013/4/23/ted-hsu-1/ http://openparliament.ca/debates/2013/4/23/ted-hsu-1/
  Apr 24, 2013 7:24 pm | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  The good news today is that Kathleen Wynne's Ontario government will be providing support to the Experimental Lakes Area http://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2013/04/ontario-supporting-the-experimental-lakes-area.html
  Newsroom : Ontario Supporting the Experimental Lakes Area

  
  Apr 24, 2013 2:31 pm | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Tuition up, Summer jobs down Today in Question Period, I was able to put a question to the Government on rising tuition and a 25% decrease in the number of summer jobs funded by the federal government since 2006. http://youtu.be/ar_yEIYHPyk
  Rising tuition fewer summer jobs

  
  Apr 23, 2013 6:21 pm | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  I will have a table at Science Rendezvous Kingston at the K-Rock Centre on Saturday, May 11 with activities and a special contest. I encourage you to drop by and say hello!
  
  Apr 23, 2013 6:18 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Grilling the Minister videos http://blog.tedhsu.ca/2013/04/22/questioning-natural-resources-minister-and-staff-on-2013-14-spending/
  Ted Hsu

  
  Apr 22, 2013 8:32 pm | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  KEDCO has asked for help to spread the word about the HGS Canada job fair in Kingston. "If HGS decides to open a location in Kingston, it will create more than 500 full time jobs for the people of Kingston. These jobs include agents, HR, IT Support, Trainers, Supervisors and Management. HGS has already received 300 online applicants, but HGS will only consider Kingston as a location if the community has 2,000 applicants. The online application process only takes minutes, at www.joinhgs.com "
  HGS Canada Job Fair in Kingston

  
  Apr 22, 2013 6:38 pm | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Canada-China FIPA - vote on NDP motion tonight. Please read my statement on my blog http://blog.tedhsu.ca/2013/04/22/liberal-position-on-ndp-motion-regarding-canada-china-fipa/
  Apr 22, 2013 2:32 pm | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Your last chance to give your opinion on riding boundary changes: On Thursday April 25, MPs will testify on the proposed changes to Kingston and the Islands, and Lanark-Frontenac ridings. 1. The Ontario Commission proposes taking Kingston north of the 401 and moving it to Lanark-Frontenac 2. MP Scott Reid, with support of Councillor Jeff Scott and Councillor Brian Reitzel are expected to propose adding Kingston east of the Cataraqui River along with north of the 401 to Lanark-Frontenac and calling it Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston 3. I will be arguing in favour of the Commission's initial proposal to keep Kingston and the Islands unchanged. Whatever your preference, if you wish your statement of support to accompany testimony from MP Scott Reid or myself, please send it today or tomorrow. For me, please email ted.hsu@parl.gc.ca Thanks!
  Apr 22, 2013 9:12 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  A little step towards reforming parliament which has support from at least one MP from the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, and Greens, but there might soon be a battle in the House over this... http://blog.tedhsu.ca/?p=1496
  Ted Hsu

  
  Apr 18, 2013 2:58 pm | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  This news report says that Conservative MPs got to look at a government bill before other MPs. That would be a serious breach of parliamentary priviledge if true. The House is discussing this right now. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/harper-government-delays-bill-to-address-robo-calls-issues/article11331124/
  Harper government delays bill to address robo-calls issues

  
  Apr 17, 2013 12:25 pm | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  A little news that came out of today's Wednesday National Liberal Caucus meeting: Today I am taking over two critic responsibilities from Justin Trudeau as he begins his work as the new leader of the Liberal Party. Justin has asked me to take over as Liberal Party critic for post-secondary education and for amateur sport. The critic responsibility for Natural Resources returns to my colleague Marc Garneau now that the Liberal leadership race is over. With the Royal Military College of Canada, Queen's University, St. Lawrence College and other continuing education institutions situated in Kingston and the Islands, this role is a good fit and I am looking forward to working hard and contributing to the Liberal team in this new role.
  Apr 17, 2013 11:59 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Watch the new episode of "The Local View with Ted Hsu" on TV Cogeco today at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM. This month's guests are from KEYS HireSmart.
  Local View April

  
  Apr 17, 2013 6:59 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  My thoughts and prayers are with the families whose loved ones have been killed or hurt in the Boston Marathon explosions. It is times like this when so many messages of relief or sorrow are shared by friends and family that we are reminded of how connected we are to each other and to events in far away places.
  
  Apr 16, 2013 3:56 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Have you got chain e-mails like the one below? They often contain false claims, but they keep circulating because they hit a raw nerve somewhere. How would you respond to them?
  
  Apr 15, 2013 6:52 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  The Liberal caucus in Ottawa is in a great mood this morning, united with our new leader Justin Trudeau. Look out for Question Period today, and the Liberal Opposition Day tomorrow (Tuesday). Today is an NDP Opposition Day and we will be debating this resolution: "That this House condemn the tax hikes introduced by the government in Budget 2013 on hospital parking, bicycles, baby strollers, coffee makers, iPods and other goods and services, which break the promise the government made to Canadians during the last election."
  Apr 15, 2013 6:50 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Joe Oliver quotes from an International Energy Agency report to say that there is a limitless market for oil sands oil, but then admits to La Presse, oops "I had no idea. I did not read the conclusion" from that same IEA report that says we are in an "energy dead-end" burning fossil fuels, and we have to leave 70% of reserves in the ground to prevent the global temperature from rising more than the scientifically recommended 2 degrees: http://www.lapresse.ca/environnement/dossiers/les-sables-bitumineux/201304/12/01-4640180-le-ministre-oliver-des-sables-bitumineux-sans-limite-une-menace-climatique-exageree.php
  Le ministre Oliver: des sables bitumineux sans limite, une menace climatique «exagérée» | Charles Cô

  
  Apr 12, 2013 7:51 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Here is a statement by Liberal agriculture critic, Guelph MP Frank Valeriote on yesterday's Day of Action regarding Roundup Ready Alfalfa (Frank is my seatmate in the House) http://www.frankvaleriotemp.ca/LatestNews.aspx?id=3009
  News

  
  Apr 10, 2013 9:07 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Liberal Human Resources and Skills Development critic MP Rodger Cuzner has put out this statement on the temporary foreign worker program (related to the Royal Bank of Canada story in the news recently): http://www.liberal.ca/newsroom/news-release/conservatives-mismanage-temporary-foreign-worker-program/
  Apr 10, 2013 9:05 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Walk So Kids Can Talk on May 5 will take place in Kingston as well as other communities across Canada. I just sponsored Vinnie Rebelo who has long been a leader in our community and was a recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal.
  Apr 09, 2013 8:21 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Kingston planning for its sustainable future, the Sustainable Kingston Community Forum on April 20 at the K-Rock Centre http://www.sustainablekingston.ca/news-events/annual-community-forum
  Apr 09, 2013 8:16 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  Enbrdige Line 9b Reversal: new legislation in last year's omnibus bill C-38 restricts who can qualify to participate in the National Energy Board's hearing process. Line 9b is the first test of this legislation. So I encourage everybody to apply who is interested. Only if you apply and are accepted or rejected can we produce the cases that test and define the language in C-38 including possibly challenging it in federal court. Please note that the deadline is APRIL 19. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/energy-board-changes-pipeline-complaint-rules/article10824925/
  Apr 07, 2013 11:04 am | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  You're invited to join me, have some fun and raise money for Kamp for Kids!
  Timeline Photos

  
  Apr 05, 2013 10:01 pm | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands
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  A statement from the Liberal Party on the retirement of Kevin Page, Parliamentary Budget Officer: Over the past five years Mr. Page has performed incredibly well at a very difficult job. Parliamentarians and, in fact, all Canadians were well served by him. The Liberal Party of Canada asked the government to extend his term until a new PBO could be found, but the Conservatives were clearly not interested in letting that happen. The entire process of finding Mr. Page’s replacement has been veiled in secrecy by the Harper Conservatives. Elected Members of Parliament in opposition parties have been told that they are not allowed to know the identities of the people who sit on the PBO search committee. The Liberal Party of Canada has repeatedly asked the Conservative Chair of the Library Committee, Royal Galipeau, to convene a meeting so that MPs and Senators can find out how the search for a new PBO is proceeding. The committee has not met since early December and Mr. Galipeau has informed us that the committee will not meet to discuss the new PBO. He has also told us that the he will not allow Mr. Page to appear before the committee. While Mr. Galipeau’s actions are outrageous, not all Conservatives are against the PBO. Conservative backbench MPs like Brent Rathgeber have stated publicly that Canada needs a strong PBO to hold the government to account. An effective PBO is in everyone’s best interest, even the Cabinet Ministers whose departments the PBO examines. Transparency makes departments stronger over time. It is unfortunate that Stephen Harper prefers to have as few watchdogs as possible examining how he spends taxpayer money.
  Apr 03, 2013 10:10 pm | Ontario, Kingston and the Islands

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