prjktDemocracyPD pick in Guelph is Frank Valeriote (lib) #r35027 #elxn41 http://bit.ly/ezk6nQ #got2vote #cv11

Apr 30, 2011 1:50 am |

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• MP news REMINDER/Media Advisory: Government of Canada Supports Innovative ... - Marketwire (press release)
  GUELPH, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 16, 2013) - Stephen Woodworth, Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev ... read more
  May 16, 2013 4:05 am> |
• MP news Media Advisory: Government of Canada Supports Innovative Entrepreneurs in ... - Marketwire (press release)
  GUELPH, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 15, 2013) - Stephen Woodworth, Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev ... read more
  May 15, 2013 7:12 am> |
• MPlib
  Ralph GoodaleA THIRST FOR CHANGE – TO BOLSTER OUR DEMOCRACY I had the pleasure of speaking to the Annual General Meeting of the Liberal Party of Canada in Saskatchewan this weekend. There was optimism and buoyancy in all the discussions. A lot of topics were covered. Among them, I was happy to see people anxious to get on with comprehensive political, electoral and Parliamentary reforms – to safeguard our democracy against the corrupting behaviour that has dominated the past seven years under the Harper Conservatives. Honest questions never get answered in the House of Commons. Parliamentary Committees are forced to go behind closed doors to do the public's business in secret. The public's access to information is delayed and subverted – even the Parliamentary Budget Officer gets stonewalled. Hundreds of millions of your tax dollars are wasted on self-serving government advertising and abusive attacks ads. There's a systematic campaign of character assassination and intimidation, aimed not just at political figures, but also at charities and non-governmental organizations, public servants, scientists, statisticians, Officers of Parliament, public interest watchdogs – even independent electoral boundaries commissioners. From the Parliamentary Budget Officer to the Nuclear Safety Commission, from church groups like KAIROS to world-renowned researchers – the message from this government is clear ... if you dare speak truth to power, you can expect to get slandered. And don't forget the avalanche of election "irregularities" (or worse) that have been discovered on this government's watch. More than ever before in history. So much so that Elections Canada is looking for new powers, new investigators and new penalties to try to catch up. The Conservatives hold the dubious distinction of being the only political Party in history to have been charged with serious election financing offenses, dating back to 2006. They pled guilty, were fined and forced to make restitution. More recently, over 165,000 voting "mistakes" have been unearthed from the last election – more than enough to have contaminated the results. Serious investigations of other alleged violations are underway in at least two ridings, Labrador and Peterborough. And of course there's the "Robocall" fraud that started in the Conservative campaign in Guelph and could have afflicted more than 200 different constituencies all across the country. Such abuses reflect a Conservative attitude of impunity – never mind the rules, never mind what anyone else might believe or hold dear, never mind the damage that will be done, never mind that Conservatives have only a thin mandate from just 24% of the electorate... let's just have our way! So democracy gets compromised. Integrity is the first casualty. Cynicism grows. And good people just walk away from any engagement in politics. To fight back, Liberals need a rich agenda for reform: * Open, democratic nominations in every riding to select candidates to run for office. No pre-canned appointments. * In Parliament, less whipping and more free votes. The Throne Speech, the Budget and explicit campaign commitments should be matters of confidence requiring Party discipline, but not much else. Let individual MPs think for themselves. Let Ministers work to earn back-bench support – don't just expect it and whip it. And let them all be accountable for how they perform. * Strengthen Parliament's control over government spending. Set an annual deadline for presenting the Budget. Give MPs real power, for example, to cut the budget for tax-paid advertising. Require the government to seek Parliament's approval every year for any plans to borrow money. * Make the Parliamentary Budget Officer truly independent with the powers and resources necessary to do that job. * Put clearly defined limits around the use of Omnibus Bills, Closure and Prorogation. * Make every vote in every Parliamentary Committee fully public. * Strengthen Elections Canada to properly supervise honest, competent elections, investigate and root out fraud, and prosecute wrongdoers in a timely fashion – before another election rolls around. * Reinforce the independent, arm’s length, non-partisan and quasi-judicial nature of the vital process for adjusting federal electoral boundaries from time to time – free from harassment or undue influence. * Bring Canadians together around a fairer, more accurate voting system to replace the current first-past-the-post regime which too often allows a Party with only a fraction of the popular vote to seize a majority of the seats in the House of Commons. A "preferential ballot" would be a big step forward. A common theme in these nine ideas is a power shift – less control in the hands of a domineering Prime Minister, and more control in the hands of ordinary Canadians and individual MPs. The result will be more individual responsibility and accountability. The quality of local candidates will be crucial. Becoming involved will mean something. There will be little room for the so-called "door knobs" or "trained seals". Participation and voting will actually matter once again. And our democracy will be enhanced!
  May 05, 2013 2:10 pm |
• MP news Sona robocalls proceedings begin, adjourned to May 31 - Ottawa Citizen - Ottawa Citizen
  Sona worked for Mississauga Conservative MP Eve Adams when news of an active Elections Canada investigation in Guelph broke last year. He resigned from his job immediately after the Conservative-friendly Sun News Network identified him in connection ...and more » read more
  May 03, 2013 8:18 pm> |
• MP news Sona robocalls proceedings begin, adjourned to May 31 - Ottawa Citizen - Ottawa Citizen
  Sona worked for Mississauga Conservative MP Eve Adams when news of an active Elections Canada investigation in Guelph broke last year. He resigned from his job immediately after the Conservative-friendly Sun News Network identified him in connection ... read more
  May 03, 2013 6:35 pm> |
• MP news Sona robocalls proceedings begin , adjourned to May 31 - Ottawa Citizen
  Sona worked for Mississauga Conservative MP Eve Adams when news of an active Elections Canada investigation in Guelph broke last year. He resigned from his job immediately after the Conservative-friendly Sun News Network identified him in connection ...and more » read more
  May 03, 2013 4:05 pm> |
• MP news Charge in robocall case has caused split among Guelph Tories - Canada.com - Canada.com
  A charge is not a conviction – not even close.” On Saturday, the riding association had an event at the Guelph Golf and Curling Club to focus on the Conservatives winning Guelph in the next election. The guest speaker was John Carmichael, Conservative ... read more
  May 03, 2013 9:23 am> |
• MP news Charge laid in robocall case has fractured Guelph Tories - National Post
  “In 2011 we reached out to Elections Canada when we heard of wrongdoing in Guelph and did all we could to assist them,” said the statement party spokesman Fred DeLorey when Sona was charged. “We are pleased that Elections Canada's work has progressed ... read more
  May 03, 2013 9:11 am> |
• MP news Charge laid in robocall case has fractured Guelph Tories - National Post
  “In 2011 we reached out to Elections Canada when we heard of wrongdoing in Guelph and did all we could to assist them,” said the statement party spokesman Fred DeLorey when Sona was charged. “We are pleased that Elections Canada's work has progressed ...and more » read more
  May 03, 2013 8:09 am> |
• MP news Sona robocalls proceedings begin, adjourned to May 31 - Ottawa Citizen - Ottawa Citizen
  Sona worked for Mississauga Conservative MP Eve Adams when news of an active Elections Canada investigation in Guelph broke last year. He resigned from his job immediately after the Conservative-friendly Sun News Network identified him in connection ...and more » read more
  May 03, 2013 7:34 am> |
• MP news Michael Sona robocalls proceedings begin, adjourned to May 31 - Ottawa Citizen - Ottawa Citizen
  Sona worked for Mississauga Conservative MP Eve Adams when news of an active Elections Canada investigation in Guelph broke last year. He resigned from his job immediately after the Conservative-friendly Sun News Network identified him in connection ... read more
  May 03, 2013 7:34 am> |
• MP news Charge in robocall case has caused split among Guelph Tories - Canada.com - Canada.com
  A charge is not a conviction – not even close.” On Saturday, the riding association had an event at the Guelph Golf and Curling Club to focus on the Conservatives winning Guelph in the next election. The guest speaker was John Carmichael, Conservative ...and more » read more
  May 03, 2013 4:10 am> |
• ont
  Barrie GreensGuelph: “Protect Our Water: Say No to Dolime Quarry.” http://bgrn.ca/16wY8DN #gpo #onpoli
  May 02, 2013 10:55 pm |
• gre
  Peter V. TretterGuelph: “Protect Our Water: Say No to Dolime Quarry.” http://ap236.ca/155urd9 #gpo #onpoli
  May 02, 2013 10:29 pm |
• lib
  KW Federal Liberalshttp://o.canada.com/2013/05/02/charge-in-robocall-case-has-caused-split-among- class="highlight">guelph-tories/
  Charge in robocall case has caused split among Guelph Tories

  
  May 02, 2013 9:12 pm |
• MP news Charge in robocall case has caused split among Guelph Tories - Ottawa Citizen - Ottawa Citizen
  “In 2011 we reached out to Elections Canada when we heard of wrongdoing in Guelph and did all we could to assist them,” said the statement party spokesman Fred DeLorey when Sona was charged. “We are pleased that Elections Canada's work has progressed ... read more
  May 02, 2013 6:09 pm> |
• MP news Charge in robocall case has caused split among Guelph Tories - Canada.com
  “In 2011 we reached out to Elections Canada when we heard of wrongdoing in Guelph and did all we could to assist them,” said the statement party spokesman Fred DeLorey when Sona was charged. “We are pleased that Elections Canada's work has progressed ...and more » read more
  May 02, 2013 3:49 pm> |
• MP news Charge in robocall case has caused split among Guelph Tories - Canada.com
  “In 2011 we reached out to Elections Canada when we heard of wrongdoing in Guelph and did all we could to assist them,” said the statement party spokesman Fred DeLorey when Sona was charged. “We are pleased that Elections Canada's work has progressed ...and more » read more
  May 02, 2013 3:48 pm> |
• MP news Charge in robocall case has caused split among Guelph Tories - Montreal Gazette - Montreal Gazette
  “In 2011 we reached out to Elections Canada when we heard of wrongdoing in Guelph and did all we could to assist them,” said the statement party spokesman Fred DeLorey when Sona was charged. “We are pleased that Elections Canada's work has progressed ... read more
  May 02, 2013 3:45 pm> |
• MP news Charge in robocall case has caused split among Guelph Tories - Vancouver Sun - Vancouver Sun
  “In 2011 we reached out to Elections Canada when we heard of wrongdoing in Guelph and did all we could to assist them,” said the statement party spokesman Fred DeLorey when Sona was charged. “We are pleased that Elections Canada's work has progressed ... read more
  May 02, 2013 3:44 pm> |

prjktDemocracyPD pick in Guelph is Frank Valeriote (lib) #r35027 #elxn41 http://bit.ly/ezk6nQ #got2vote #cv11

Apr 30, 2011 1:50 am |

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  prjktDemocracyPD pick in Guelph is Frank Valeriote (lib) #r35027 #elxn41 http://bit.ly/ezk6nQ #got2vote #stopharper
  Apr 29, 2011 3:49 pm |
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  IanbrownsterRT @prjktDemocracy: PD pick in Guelph is Frank Valeriote (lib) #r35027 #elxn41 http://bit.ly/ezk6nQ #got2vote #canpoli
  Apr 29, 2011 11:17 am |
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  prjktDemocracyPD pick in Guelph is Frank Valeriote (lib) #r35027 #elxn41 http://bit.ly/ezk6nQ #got2vote #canpoli
  Apr 29, 2011 11:16 am |
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  prjktDemocracyPD pick in Guelph is Frank Valeriote (lib) #r35027 #elxn41 http://bit.ly/ezk6nQ #got2vote #cv11
  Apr 29, 2011 1:25 am |
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  prjktDemocracyPD pick in Guelph is Frank Valeriote (lib) #r35027 #elxn41 http://bit.ly/ezk6nQ #got2vote #stopharper
  Apr 28, 2011 4:05 pm |





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