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
Provincial Olympics Winter Games: Gambo
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Simms to defend Seal Hunt

June 6, 2006, St. John's, NL;
Scott Simms, Member of Parliament for Bonavista- Gander-Grand Falls-Windsor is going to Europe to defend Canada’s seal hunt. Simms will appear before the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe’s Environmental Committee in Paris on June 8th.

Simms accepted an invitation to defend the seal hunt after reading a report to the European Parliament drafted by Mr. Pasquale Nessa of Italy. The report professes a strong moralistic bias against the seal hunt, similar to the Humane Society of the United States. It does not reflect scientific evidence that is publicly available.

Groups such as animal rights groups and individuals consistently promote misinformation and rhetoric with respect to the seal hunt, claiming it is not being conducted in a humane manner.

“In light of the fact that European Parliamentarians are being misinformed, I feel compelled to stand up for the seal industry that has been a way of life in this province for hundreds of years,” says Simms.

“As a Newfoundlander and as a Parliamentarian representing hundreds who are actively involved in the seal hunt, I feel both an obligation and a responsibility to challenge the erroneous information and to provide the economic rationale for the seal hunt,” stated Simms.



Audrey Miller
Executive Assistant

Scott Simms MP
Bonavista-Gander-Grand Falls-Windsor
Tel: 709-256-3130

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. More

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

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

• 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.

• 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