Food meeting draws packed house
Thursday January 19, 2012
Canada should develop a national approach to emerging food challenges,
a local audience heard at a standing-room-only public discussion on
food safety and security organized by Guelph MP Frank Valeriote.
Read the full story in the Guelph Mercury.
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Farmers deserve a say on wheat board’s future
Friday December 9, 2011
While I am saddened by Marty Burke’s continuing bitterness, which
manifests itself in his recent letter to the editor, I am grateful for
the opportunity to elaborate further on the Canadian Wheat Board and to
clear up some of his misunderstandings. Read the full letter in the Guelph Mercury.
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Guelph MP introduces bill that would prohibit taking photos without consent
Thursday December 8, 2011
If Frank Valeriote has his way, nosy neighbours, real estate agents and
even Google Earth would be breaking the law if they snap a photo that
captures someone in their house or backyard.
Read the full story in the Guelph Mercury.
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Liberal Statement on the Federal Court Decision on the Canadian Wheat Board
Wednesday December 7, 2011
Liberal critic for Agriculture and Agri-food Frank Valeriote made the following statement in response to the Federal Court decision on the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB
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Where do I stand on the current State of Emergency at Attawapiskat First Nation?
Friday November 25, 2011
A number of my constituents have asked through various social media, “Where do I stand on the current State of Emergency at Attawapiskat First Nation?” I appreciate everyone taking the time to contact me on this issue and I will address this more as an open letter.
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‘Not to be forgotten’ needs our attention
Tuesday November 22, 2011
Many families know and have experienced the incredible support and service of palliative care teams in their communities.
And, many who suffered enormously without such support did so because such wasn’t locally available to a proper degree.
This
uneven access to an invaluable form of health care was among the areas
highlighted in a federal report made public days ago by an all-party
committee headed in part by Guelph MP Frank Valeriote. Read the full story in the Guelph Mercury.
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Access to palliative care varies widely, report finds
Monday November 21, 2011
Canadians might have a reputation for being nice guys but there’s a deficit in palliative and compassionate care for Canada’s most vulnerable citizens, says Guelph MP Frank Valeriote.
Read the full story in the Guelph Mercury.
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Restore funding to veterans’ benefits
Thursday November 10, 2011
Through the worst conditions and far away from their families and loved ones, the determination, dedication and conviction of our men and women in uniform has shone through. For their service, in the face of stunning adversity, we make a promise to our veterans that, when they come home, we will take care of them. The Conservatives are callously cutting the human and financial resources from the department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans deserve better. Sign the petition to restore funding to veterans' benefits
Please sign the petition and show Canadians that we care about our veterans.
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