2007/06/19 2:04:14 PM:
Mr. Speaker, I am indeed proud of Jeremy Wedallas, a 12-year-old from Erin, Ontario, who recently wrote me a letter, visited my office, and was welcomed by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans as well.

He outlined his concerns about ocean ecology. Jeremy pointed out three areas of importance to him related to the preservation of our fishery: shark finning, bycatch and bottom trawling.

He stated that he was pleased that Canada had banned shark finning, where sharks were caught, the fins were cut off, and the shark was thrown....More

February 2008
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IT TAKES A COUNTRY: Ken Dryden in Gander on cross-country National Anti-Poverty Tour

Gander, February 14, 2008

Ken Dryden, Chair of the Liberal Caucus Social Development Committee will be holding a roundtable discussion on poverty in Gander. This will take place at the Gander Lions Club on Saturday, February 23rd at 10:00 a.m. This session is part of Mr. Dryden’s cross Canada tour to engage Canadians with “It Takes a Country”, a national call to action against poverty.

“It’s just not right that so many Canadians live in poverty. Poverty is a life, your life as you experience it, seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Taking on poverty is hard, takes time, has lots of ups and downs,”said Mr. Dryden. “It means you truly have to believe that taking a big bite out of poverty really matters. It takes an entire country to fight this fight and it needs to be fought. Because we’re better than this. Canada is better than this”.

“I recognize and commend the volunteer emergency responders for the vital roles they play in fire prevention, safety, and saving lives in our communities”, said Simms. “The passing of Bill C-219 will be a small way of recognizing their efforts because one could never put a dollar figure on the service these volunteers carry out in their communities”.

MP Scott Simms will host the session with Mr. Dryden and invites all stakeholders, organizations and community interest groups to come and join in the session. “This is an opportunity to have input on one of the most important issues facing our country today - Poverty” says Simms. “There are many people in our province affected by poverty, which is everyone’s concern, and I look forward to a full discussion on the subject.”

In November, Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion announced his “30-50 Plan to Reduce Poverty” in Canada. The plan sets firm targets to cut poverty by 30 per cent and child poverty by 50 percent within the first five years of a Liberal government. Mr. Dryden has traveled across the country talking with and listening to Canadians about this national challenge.

Audrey Miller, Executive Assistant
Scott Simms MP
Bonavista-Gander-Grand Falls-Windsor
Tel: 709-468-2626

Cory Pike, Executive Assistant
Honourable Ken Dryden, P.C., M.P.
Tel: 613-298-3825
drydek6@parl.gc.ca

Simms calls on all MPs to support C-219

Ottawa, February 28, 2008
Scott Simms, MP for Bonavista-Gander-Grand Falls-Windsor, will vote in favour of Bill C-219, an Act to amend the Income Tax Act, which will be debated in the House of Commons today.

The proposed changes to the Income Tax Act will allow a deduction of $1000 if the taxpayer performed in the taxation year at least 100 hours More

2008 Archive:
• 02/28/08 Simms calls on all MPs to support C-219. More

• 02/14/08 IT TAKES A COUNTRY: Ken Dryden in Gander on cross-country National Anti-Poverty Tour.

• 02/07/08 Simms calls on government to increase funding for Search and Rescue. More

• 02/05/08 Canada Summer Jobs Program announced. More



2007 Archive:
• 11/07/07 Fisheries Critics Slam NAFO Amendments. More

• 10/22/07 Simms says NAFO Convention seriously flawed. More

• 09/19/07 Simms Demands Immediate Action on Visitor Visa Requirements. More

• 06/29/07 Simms warns: Canada’s Sovereignty at Risk. More

• 05/03/07 Simms calls on all Newfoundland and Labrador MPs to support C-269. More

• 04/18/07 Simms calls for Ice Compensation Program. More

• 02/28/07 Simms puts motion before the House of Commons. More

• 03/30/07 Simms: Cuts to Seal Quota Severe. More

• 03/27/07 Simms Says Hearn Neglecting Fishing Harbours and Infrastructure. More



2006 Archive:
• 11/06/06 Scott Simms Welcomes Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans to Gander. More

• 10/27/06 Scott Simms Congratulates Pope Productions on Release of the Mini-Series "Above and Beyond". More

• 10/04/06 Scott Simms Upset Over Conservative Cuts. More

• 06/06/06 Scott Simms to defend Seal Hunt. More

• 06/01/06 Scott Simms Calls for Extension of EI Pilot Project. More

• 05/30/06 Scott Simms Calls on the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to announce a Limited Commercial/Food Fishery More

• 05/10/06 Scott Simms Disappointed in Cancellation of Low Income Housing Program. More

• 12/21/06 Simms calls on Hearn to put more money into Small Craft Harbours More



2005 Archive:
• 04/27/05 Scott Simms Pleased with Conservative Reversal on Youth Program. More

• 08/27/05 Commemorating the Tilting Cultural Landscape District. More

• 07/18/05 2005 Summer Career Placements Announced. More