Tag Archives: Kingston

CFB Kingston Change of Command Ceremony

At last week’s CFB Kingston change of command ceremony, Colonel François Chagnon took over as the new base commander from the outgoing commander, Colonel Stephen Cadden. I was happy to be able to attend the ceremony, to thank Colonel Stephen Cadden for … Continue reading

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Keeping Debate on Topic

I calculate that the House of Commons costs altogether about $1,000 a minute. So I believe it is important that every working minute we focus on the job Canadians elected us to do, which includes debating legislation and policies of the Federal Government. That is why I feel I … Continue reading

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My MP said what about science?

I recently hosted a table at Science Rendezvous in Kingston, an event you can read more about here. One of the activities at my table was a matching game in which participants had to match quotes about science to the MP who said it. … Continue reading

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Science Rendezvous Contest Winner!

Science Rendezvous On Saturday, May 11th Kingston joined thirty other Canadian cities by holding a Science Rendezvous event at the K-Rock Centre. Science Rendezvous is an event to connect the public with science in the laboratory and everywhere else. The showcase is aimed … Continue reading

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Updated statement on high school closures in Kingston

Community members have asked me again, as the Member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands, to weigh in on the possible closure of KCVI, LCVI or QECVI. I understand that a decision from the Limestone District School Board is … Continue reading

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Skating at Market Square

My family and I took advantage of a sunny afternoon in Kingston to join skaters at Market Square. Photo Credit: Guillaume Nolet

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The ‘Harper Government’ again, really? …

Welcome Minister Nicholson, but in this riding we call it the ‘Government of Canada’, like Sir John A. Macdonald would, not the ‘Harper Government’.   Media Advisory – Harper Government Will Make an Announcement About Culture in Kingston OTTAWA, July … Continue reading

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Letter to minister Kenney on the closure of Kingston’s Citizenship and Immigration office

  KINGSTON, Ontario April 23, 2012 To: Hon. Jason Kenney Minister, Citizenship and Immigration Canada   Dear Mr. Kenney, Kingston’s Citizenship and Immigration office, under different departmental names, has been in existence, serving the complex needs of Kingston and area, … Continue reading

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Risks to service for Canadians who need Employment Insurance – has the Minister thought it through?

UPDATE: I’ve been told by Service Canada that, in Kingston and the Islands, two people’s jobs (supporting the Employment Insurance Board of Referees which are being eliminated in favour of a much smaller tribunal) are being eliminated. Another person working … Continue reading

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Emperor Haute Couture: my response

Here is an article in the Kingston Whig-Standard on the subject of the painting, Emperor Haute Couture, a nude picture of Stephen Harper which was part of the Kingston Arts Council’s 11th annual Juried Art Salon and attracted national attention. People … Continue reading

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