Queen Elizabeth II
Diamond Jubilee Medal
The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
is a tangible way for Canada to honour Her Majesty for her service to this country. At the same time, it serves to honour significant contributions and achievements by
Canadians.
During the year of celebrations, 60 000 deserving Canadians will be recognized.
The Chancellery of Honours, as part of the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, administers the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal program.
Eligibility Criteria
* Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, but need not necessarily reside in Canada;
To be eligible for this honour, a person must:
* Have made a significant contribution to a particular province, territory, region or community within Canada, or an achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada;
and
* Be alive on February 6th, 2012, the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty's accession to the Throne. The medal can be awarded posthumously, as long as the recipient was alive on that date.
To nominate a deserving member from our community contact the office of Russ Hiebert:
604-542-9495 or info@RussHiebert.ca
* The deadline to submit
a nomination form to
Russ Hiebert's office is August 31st, 2012.
| |
|
Staying Connected
Join me on: |
|
|
Barbecue Food Safety Tips | |
Barbecue season has begun and Health Canada would like to remind Canadians of steps they can take to avoid foodborne illness caused by bacteria such as E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter.
Eating undercooked meat and other foods that have come into contact with raw meat can cause foodborne illness. Symptoms can include severe stomach cramps, vomiting, fever and diarrhea.
You can help lower your risk of foodborne illness by handling and cooking raw meat carefully.
Storing:
- Raw meat should always be stored in a refrigerator or cooler at 4ºC (40ºF) or below.
- If you are storing raw meat in a cooler, make sure that it is packed with ice and that it stays out of direct sunlight. Avoid opening it too often.
- Ensure meat products are well sealed so their juices don't come in contact with other food products, thus avoiding cross-contamination.
For more information and tips click here. |
|
|
Hiebert Participates in Delegation on Human Trafficking
(Mae Sot, Thailand) Russ met with migrant workers who have crossed the porous border to Thailand to work because they can not feed themselves on what they make in Burma (wages: Burma = $2.50/day, Thailand = $4.00/day). Of the 320,000 people who live here, 200,000 are migrants. A World Vision staff member displays the picture-based material they use to educate migrant workers on how to protect themselves from being forced into a situation of exploitation.
Russ recently travelled with World Vision to Thailand and Cambodia to learn more about human trafficking and the actions - by families, community members, NGOS and governments - that are making a difference.
Trafficking is a horrendous, complex and global crime that affects women and men, boys and girls. While sex trafficking has received considerable profile in Canada, it turns out that 9 in 10 victims of trafficking have been exploited for their labour, often in factories, fisheries, agriculture and in homes.
While away, Russ was privileged to have community members share their experiences with him. Their stories made it clear that both poverty and a lack of information about the risks of migration lead many desperate parents to send their children from rural areas to big cities, where they often end up working in unsafe and degrading situations.
Russ was pleased to hear that simple measures like making birth registration available for migrants or providing safe-migration education are helping to reduce the risk of trafficking for many children and families. Actions like these, which were recently announced as part of Canada's National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking, are making a real difference for children and their families.
Trafficking is a global problem, requiring global solutions. Canada, and Canadians, can play a positive role in combatting trafficking here at home and overseas.
For more information about World Vision's work to fight trafficking, please visit www.endchildslavery.ca. |
|
Pictures From the Delegation on
Human Trafficking
(Mae Sot, Thailand) The Mao Tao Clinic was founded to care for abandoned migrant children whose parents can no longer support them. In addition to providing food and shelter to thousands, the clinic also provides medical services. This maternity ward delivers 3000 babies per year.
(Phnom Penh, Cambodia) This girl was 15 when she was trafficked to Thailand from Cambodia when her mother got seriously ill and they needed money for medicine and to pay the school fees for her brothers. She was recruited by a broker - typically a neighbour
or friend of a friend in the community.
Thai and Cambodian officials worked together to rescue her and her co-workers from a food factory where they were forced to work for from 6am to midnight for no pay. Ninety per cent of human trafficking is for the purpose of labour exploitation.
|
What's Your Opinion?
Statistics Canada announced that Canada's economy grew (+0.3%) in April.
This economic growth mirrors our country's job creation success. Canada has created nearly 760,000 net new jobs since July 2009, the strongest record in the G-7.
It's an achievement that reflects the Harper Government's commitment to remain focused on what matters to Canadians: helping to create jobs, fuel economic growth, and ensure long-term prosperity.
While these are positive signs Canada is on the right track, the global recovery remains fragile - especially in Europe. That's why we're staying the course to implement Economic Action Plan 2012 and its measures to help support the economy. Some of these measures include renewing the job-creating Hiring Credit for Small Business, and investing over $1 billion in new support for research and development. Meanwhile, we're keeping taxes low and working to return Canada to balanced budgets.
In fact, just this week, the independent credit rating agency DBRS re-confirmed Canada's top credit rating and praised our economic policies: "Canada's credible fiscal recovery plan and strong track record of outperformance leave it well-positioned in relation to many sovereign peers ... a diverse and growing economy and sound financial system adds considerable support to the credit profile."
But while we're focused on protecting and growing Canada's economy, the NDP continues to push risky economic theories by repeatedly attacking growing sectors of the economy, calling for higher taxes and advocating that we close Canada off from increased trade and exports.
The last thing Canada's economy needs right now are the NDP's risky theories. Canadians can count on the Harper Government to stay focused on creating jobs, economic growth and long-term prosperity for Canada.
Question:
I believe the best way to manage the economy right
now is:
A) The Harper Government's plan to reduce
government spending, hold the line on taxes and increase trade.
B) The Opposition's plan to raise taxes, increase
government spending and stop pursuing new trade agreements.
To vote click here.
|
|
|
Russ in the Community
 Greeting Guests: Russ welcomes guests to the Community BBQ he recently hosted.
On Saturday July 14th Russ welcomed over 700 guests to the 1st Annual Russ Hiebert Community BBQ held at Bakerview Community Park. This free event had children's activities, entertainment and lot's of delicious BBQ food. Russ says the BBQ was a great time to meet with people in the community in a friendly and relaxed setting, and he looks forward to hosting the event again next year.
On Friday morning, MP Russ Hiebert met together with Mayor Wayne Baldwin, and White Rock Chief Administrative Officer Dan Bottrill, to discuss local issues. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
