Motion 312:
When does a human
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Parliament is the appropriate place for difficult or challenging issues to be raised so they can be debated peacefully, and resolved democratically.
Recently, Ontario Conservative MP Stephen Woodward introduced a motion in Parliament requesting that a committee be struck to study the question of when human life begins. The matter is an important legal question to consider because it impacts some significant areas of law and social policy.
However, the question is also contentious, as the first hour of debate on his motion demonstrated.
To listen to the debate click here.
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National Do Not
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The Federal Government has announced additional action to protect consumers through sustainable funding for the National Do Not Call List. The National Do Not Call List is a successful program that many Canadians rely on to protect them from unwanted telemarketing calls.
Provisions in the Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act, introduced last week in the House of Commons, would allow the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications
Telemarketers are prohibited from calling consumers who are registered on the list.
For more information and to register your phone number on the National Do Not Call List click here.
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Government Reinforces Commitment to
Public Safety |
The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety,
re-affirmed the Harper Government's commitment to support Canadian families through the allocation of 10 MHz of the 700 MHz bandwidth for the use of emergency responders including police, firefighters and paramedics.
To learn more click here.
Making a Family Emergency Plan
In an emergency, if phones don't work or families aren't together, what will you do? Check out our video, "Making a Family Emergency Plan".
To learn more click here.
Staying Connected Through Social Media Join me on: 
www.RussHiebert.ca
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50+ EXPO
  
You're invited to a 50+ EXPO hosted by your local Member of Parliament, Russ Hiebert.
Date: Saturday, May 26th
Time: 9:00am to 2:00pm
Place: Star of the Sea Community Centre, 15262
Pacific Ave, White Rock
This EXPO is designed to provide information on a
variety of topics applicable to the lives of those 50 years of age and older in our community.
There will be presentations given by Mahara Sinclaire, author of The Laughing Boomer: Retire from Work - Gear Up for Living, the BC/Yukon Royal Canadian Legion, Service Canada, Nurse Next Door
Vancover,and a few more.
A few examples of booths include: local companies &
organizations, federal departments, local clubs, health & wellness, planning for retirement, wills & estate planners and much more!
Local companies and organizatons have dontated a variety of prizes including: $200 gift card for Victory Memorials & Funeral Centre, Gift certificates for Mountainview Wellness Centre (valued at $150 each), an origional oil painting from Mikelson Mind and Matter Art Gallery (valued at $270), King/Queen for a day package from Nurse Next Door (light house cleaning, meal prep and more), there will be other prizes as well!
 For more information contact the community office of Russ Hiebert, Member of Parliament.
Phone: 604-542-9495
Email: info@RussHiebert.ca
Web: www.RussHiebert.ca
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Hiebert Highlights Benefits of a
Canada-EU Trade Agreement
Deeper trade with Europe will bring jobs, growth and
long-term prosperity to hard-working people and
businesses in Surrey and White Rock, says local Member of Parliament Russ Hiebert.
Mr. Hiebert, and Harper government ministers throughout Canada are highlighting the benefits that a potential trade agreement with the European Union would bring to every region of the country, including jobs, growth and long-term prosperity.
"An ambitious agreement with the European Union would be a big win for workers, businesses and families in the Lower Mainland," said Mr. Hiebert.
"Throughout the province, hard-working British
Columbians will benefit, especially in key sectors of
the economy such as forestry, fish and seafood, agriculture and the service sector. Lowering tariff barriers would increase sales of BC's world-class exports from these critical sectors, benefitting British Columbians through more jobs, higher wages and greater long-term prosperity."
"More than 60 percent of Canada's annual income (gross domestic product) and the jobs of one in five Canadians are generated by trade," said Minister of International Trade, Ed Fast.
"An ambitious trade agreement with the European Union would benefit Canada significantly: a 20-percent boost in bilateral trade and a $12-billion annual increase to Canada's economy."
That translates to an increase of $1,000 in the average Canadian family's income or 80,000 new jobs, which would benefit all regions of our country. This is why workers and businesses of all sizes, across all sectors of our economy, strongly support a Canada-EU trade agreement."
The EU is Canada's second-largest trading partner and the world's largest integrated economy, with over
500 million consumers and a GDP of over $17 trillion. The ongoing trade negotiations with the EU represent
Canada's most significant trade initiative since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
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What's Your Opinion?
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney recently announced that effective June 30 refugees will no longer receive better health care benefits than Canadian seniors and other taxpayers. No longer will asylum claimants be able to receive free dental care, eye care, and pharmaceuticals.
A) I agree with the changes - my family does not receive these benefits under the health care system.
B) I disagree with the changes - refugees may not have much money to pay for these needs.
To vote click here.
To learn more click here.
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Changes to Canada's
Immigration System
In Budget 2012 the Federal Government committed to realigning the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
(TFWP) to better meet labour market demands and
support Canada's economic recovery. Our top priority
is creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity.
That's why the government is taking action to ensure
that the Temporary Foreign Worker Program supports
our economic recovery and effectively responds to
local labour market demands. The federal government is looking at ways to make sure businesses recruit from Canada before hiring temporary foreign workers, while also reducing the paper burden and speeding up the
processing time for employers that have
short-term skilled labour needs.
Employers with a strong track record will
receive an Accelerated-Labour Market Opinion
(A-LMO) within 10 business days to hire
temporary foreign workers in high-skill
occupations, including the skilled trades.
The Temporary Foreign Worker Program will
become more responsive to skills and labour shortages
and employers will experience less red tape.
The new model will feature:
- a simplified, online application process;
- faster and timelier processing for employers
with a good history; - risk-based and random in-depth compliance
reviews of employers after LMOs are issued; - enhanced automation to reduce paperwork, and improve capacity to track compliance and share information; and
- Call centre support for employers.
Employers will have to consent to post-LMO reviews
to verify compliance with the TFWP requirements.
Human Resources Skills Development Canada will
closely monitor employer compliance. A new wage
structure will also be introduced to provide employers
with greater flexibility. Wages that are up to 15% below the average wage for an occupation in a specific region will be accepted; however, employers must clearly demonstrate that the wage is consistent with that of Canadian workers based on Statistics Canada data.
The A-LMO will cover high-skill occupations,
including the skilled trades, and will be open to employers across Canada. Through a tested and measured implementation, the A-LMO may gradually be expanded to include risk-based processing for all occupations and components of the TFWP. While in
Canada, temporary foreign workers have the same
rights and protections as Canadian workers under
applicable federal/provincial employment standards
and labour laws.
For more information click here.
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