Lifelong pension option for injured veterans instead of lump sum payments: reduces risk
Throughout the last Parliament, my Liberal Party colleagues and I…
Conservatives Decrease Funding for Pesticide Regulation and Safety
The issue of neonicotinoid pesticides, which have been shown to…
Low income people breathe more than high income people too: Budget 2015 and the TFSA
(I want to thank an observant constituent who alerted me to…
Veterans and mental health care – a guest post
Today’s guest post has some personal reflections by a mental…
Response to letters on Canada’s combat mission in Iraq
Thank you to all the constituents who wrote to me…
Federal policy on affordable housing affects Kingston municipal election
The recently announced closure of The Gathering Place, a drop-in…
Our tourism economy depends on efficient border control policies
On November 19, 2013, I asked the following question at…
Checking if there are enough staff helping soldiers with mental health injuries
When a Canadian Forces member suffers serious illness or injuries,…
How does the Hamilton CCC half-way house closure affect Kingston?
Late last spring, an individual, who wishes to remain anonymous,…
How I will vote on the Reform Act, 2014 and why
MP Michael Chong’s revised “Reform Act, 2014”, Bill C-586, seeks…
Summer jobs: an important part of skills and training
It’s often useful to look south of the border for…
What’s next in choosing the next MP? A nomination contest!
My announcement last week that I will not seek re-election…
I am choosing not to run for re-election in 2015
Since my election in 2011, it has been an honour…
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As an MP, one of my main responsibilities is holding…
Services for Aboriginal Families in Kingston after the Katarokwi Native Friendship Centre Closure
Yesterday (July 29, 2014) I had the opportunity to meet…
Can we make better use of the KP site by allowing tourists to visit?
Back in April I wrote Minister Stephen Blaney about the…
Veterans Affairs Advertising – where was the sound economic management?
I responded to a letter from Minister of Veterans Affairs,…
Infrastructure funding falling into an abyss
Next week, on April 1, the 2014 Building Canada Fund…
Happy Anniversary, #ygk
I use twitter a lot. I’ve found that it’s a…
My Bill C-578: Completed apprenticeships are crucial for a skilled workforce
Yesterday I introduced my new bill, Bill C-578, An Act…
I am going to go without refined sugar in March
The World Health Organization has just published a draft guideline…
Promoting Kingston Tourism
Travel and tourism are critical to the Kingston and the…
Environmental Charities Threatened by Government
The Harper government is again showing that it will let…
Propane Shortage not my Problem: federal Minister of Natural Resources
Update: Here is an article from the New York Times…
Science Infrastructure Needs Operational Funding: The James Clerk Maxwell Telescope
UPDATE:I had a chance to rise in the House and…
Dropping a Russian flag on the North Pole didn’t make it Russian territory and placing a maple leaf there doesn’t make it Canadian Territory either
Justin Trudeau is on the side of scientists. Update: July…
Countering Conservative claims with a real calculation on real data
Update: Thomas Kwon asks on Facebook why I did not…
Worried about Canada’s economic future depending on a PR campaign
Canada is spending $40 million this year on advertising to…
Canada’s race car in the world economy is in a year-long pit stop
November 7th, in Finance Committee, we learned that, while Scientific…
Checking the government’s numbers on taxes and spending
“…we want to see taxes lowered in this country. That…
City budget burdened by expiring Federal support for affordable housing
It’s the time of year for City Councillors to do…
The Harper/Senate Ethics Scandal
A lot of people have been asking me about the Harper/Senate…
Statement of MP Ted Hsu on the Retirement of the Hon. John Gerretsen, MPP for Kingston and the Islands
I wish to express my heartfelt appreciation to the Honourable…
The Big Chill
Yesterday the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada…
Kingston Penitentiary to close its doors after 178 years
On Monday, September 30, 2013, Kingston Penitentiary will close its…
Standing up for Science and Academic Freedoms
Last week, I was honoured to speak at the Stand…
Conservatives agree to freeze EI premiums
Today, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is announcing a three year…
Reading for Labour Day – from Liberal leader in the Senate, Senator Jim Cowan
On Labour Day 2013, I’d like to post the record…
My roles on the Liberal team in Ottawa this fall
The benefit of belonging to a political party in parliament…
Lake Ontario Park Re-Opening
Sunday, June 23, was the grand re-opening of Lake Ontario…
House debate sparks experts to expose faulty government arguments on ELA
There was an excellent example recently of how true debate…
Rideau Canal and Budget 2013 – an update
Background Funding cuts for the operation of the Rideau Canal…
What if you are not satisfied with the answer you got in Question Period?
I am often asked, “Are you frustrated by the non-answers…
Why Liberals and Greens voted against the NDP climate change motion
On April 29, 2013, we voted on the following NDP…
Questioning Natural Resources Minister and staff on 2013-14 spending
I recently had the opportunity as the Liberal member of…
Liberal position on NDP motion regarding Canada-China FIPA
Update: have a look at this article published September 17,…
Electing House of Commons committee chairs instead of letting Party leaders have the power to appoint and dismiss them
I am pleased to have been the first MP to…
NRTEE: pretend it never happened?
Environment Minister Peter Kent is not only defunding the National…
Prison Overcrowding Town Hall and Petition
On March 16th I attended a town hall on Prison…
Of Oil Spills and Black Holes
Update 2 (March 19, 2013): I was recently asked to…
Pending sale of former prison farm land: no information forthcoming from Correctional Service of Canada
Update March 26, 2014: The Government responded to my order…
Reducing taxpayer liability for offshore drilling and nuclear accidents
Canadian taxpayers may not realize it, but we are all…
Skating at Market Square
My family and I took advantage of a sunny afternoon…
Committing to the polluter-pay principle – I applaud Minister Joe Oliver.
Last week, the Harper government said that it will be…
Senate Reform – asking Supreme Court to rule on constitutionality of unilateral action is right thing to do
Yesterday, Democratic Reform Minister Tim Uppal announced that the Harper…
Idle No More
Aboriginal Canadians do not share fully in Canada’s prosperity. That…
Statement on becoming the Natural Resources critic for the Liberal Party
I am honoured to be asked by interim Liberal leader…
A small step towards defending the rights of elected MPs from the Government of the day
[update, March 25, 2013: I have found one other instance…
Minister Toews, I am reminded of this passage from the Gospels: “In truth I tell you, this poor widow has put more in than all who have contributed to the treasury”
A story today from the CBC sheds some light on…
Let’s move on processing Record Suspension applications and reap the social and economic benefits
(see update with link to article in the Kingston Whig…
Should I have to resort to Twitter to get an answer for my constituents?
Yesterday, after getting the same story from two independent sources…
Where will new jobs come from?
On October 24, 2012, I used a slot for member’s…
Cutbacks to Prison Chaplaincy
The federal government has decided to eliminate all 49 part-time contracts for…
Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement
Canadians have voiced significant concerns about the Canada-China Investment Agreement. …
Support for Private Members’ Bill C-427 (Artist Income Tax Amendment)
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release MP Ted Hsu announces his…
Two more strong statements I’ll stand by
This past week I made two strong statements that I’ll…
My position on MP pensions
Today I issued a press release on my position regarding…
Trivia Night with Youth
Thank you to a group of youth in the riding…
Princess Street Promenade 2012
Princess Street was closed to vehicles for a day during…
Visiting the Queen’s University Biological Station
Thanks to everybody at the Queen’s University Biological Station for…
The ‘Harper Government’ again, really? …
Welcome Minister Nicholson, but in this riding we call it…
Happy Canada Day!
The Canada Day celebrations in front of City Hall offered…
High School Graduation Ceremonies
I attended three high school graduations this June at Bayridge,…
Veteran’s Appreciation Day
A relatively new event in Kingston, Veteran’s Appreciation Day at…
Kingston Pride!
A very successful event promoting equality and diversity. I attended…
Visiting Local Firefighters
Visiting local International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Workshop on…
Successful first Facebook town hall discussion on funding for discovery research
This evening I talked online for two hours with over…
Discuss the 2012 federal budget!
Thursday at 4 pm, you can watch along with Members…
Visiting the India-Canada Heritage Day Celebration
Sunday March 25 marked the annual India-Canada Association Heritage Day…
Nominations being Accepted for Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS! Nomination deadline EXTENDED to May 15, 2012…
Ted participates in SWITCH’s Green Profit Conference and Exhibition
On Sunday March 18, Ted spoke to the participants of…
Why is this Conservative government against free speech for our tax-supported scientists?
First published in Kingston This Week and EMC, March 2012…
Ted touring Kingston General Hospital
Ted tours KGH’s Human Mobility Research Centre and the Gastrointestinal Diseases…
The LOCAL View with Ted Hsu: Sustainable Cement
Tuesdays at 6pm and Wednesdays at 12:30 catch The LOCAL…
The government says it needs to cut services. Does it make sense then to add 30 new MPs?
First published in Kingston This Week and EMC, March, 2012…
New Queen’s University Lions Club
Ted gives the Canadian Flag to the new charter Lions Club at…
Harper’s government: Skip the debate, close the doors, we’ll tell you what you need to know.
Published first in EMC and Kingston This Week, February 2012…
Do you have a story about robo-calls or voter harassment during the 2011 election?
I invite you to contact…
GreenCentre: a home-grown model for unlocking the value of Canadian basic research
The following was published in the February 27, 2012 issue of…
Ted tours Kingston Home Base Housing
Ted tours Kingston Home Base Housing. Here he is seen…
Homeowners, local businesses, environment – all losers under this Conservative government
Published first in EMC and Kingston This Week, February 2012…
Affected by the Conservatives’ changes to Old Age Security: Municipal property tax programs for seniors
I’m about to pay my City of Kingston 2012 interim…
Energy Retrofits: Instead of the Conservative plan to renovate million dollar homes, we could make old homes more affordable
Prime Minister Harper recently made an election promise to establish…
Why did Stephen Harper choose to keep the jail term for not filling out the census?
Contrary to their election promise in 2011, Stephen Harper’s…
In Sir John A.’s Footsteps
Recently I was the guest host of Salon Theatre’s production…
Federal funding to help revitalize the Wolfe Island Community Hall
I am very pleased that the Township of Frontenac Islands…
MP Ted Hsu’s Constituency Office to close on October 9, 2015
MP Ted Hsu’s constituency office at 14-303 Bagot Street in…
2015 Public vs. 2008 non-Public Caretaker Government documents – a comparison
As you might know, since 2011 I have been calling…
Mr. Harper, Release the election “rule book” for ministers before you drop the writ
UPDATE August 4, 2015 For a comparison of the new,…
Real Access to Information for Canadians
Over the past month, the Liberal Party has introduced a…
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