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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Simms Welcomes Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans to Gander
November 6, 2006, GANDER, NL;
Scott Simms, Member of Parliament for Bonavista-Gander-Grand Falls-
Windsor welcomes the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans to Gander formeetings on fishery issues and he is pleased to be a member of the committee. The twoareas to be discussed at the meetings are boat stability and the Canadian seal hunt.
“This is an excellent opportunity for all stakeholders to bring forward issues or concerns related to boat stability and the seal hunt,” says Simms. “A number of fishers in my riding have concerns around the rules for boat stability, in particular, the fishery boat length requirements. As well, there are a number of areas concerning the seal hunt that need to be addressed.”
The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans is in Newfoundland and Labrador this week conducting meetings in St. Anthony and Gander. The Committee will present their findings and recommendations to the House of Commons.
“I am looking forward to successful meetings on both topics with meaningful input from the fishers,” says Simms.
The meetings in Gander will take place at the Albatross Hotel, Tuesday, November 7th. The first session, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., will be on th
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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. More
• 06/29/07 Simms warns: Canada’s Sovereignty at Risk. 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.
• 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
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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