Wayne Easter, MP

More Job Losses for PEI and Canadians’ Personal Information at Risk

OTTAWA – Malpeque Member of Parliament Wayne Easter made the following statement today about the federal government’s decision to privatize the Canada Revenue Agency’s records management [...]

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Speech in the House on Bill C-398 an act to amend the Patent Act (drugs for international humanitarian purposes)

Hon. Wayne Easter (Malpeque, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to stand and speak in support of Bill C-398. As others have said, the bill is [...]

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Question in the House on Canada-EU Trade Negotiations

Hon. Wayne Easter (Malpeque, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, Canada-E.U. CETA negotiations are now at a critical stage and crucial decisions handed off to ministers. I remind the [...]

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Speech on M-388

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to speak to Motion No. 388, put forward by my colleague, the member for Wascana. This motion basically would direct the [...]

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Liberals Succeed in Getting Government Response to Canada-China Deal

OTTAWA – Liberal International Trade critic Wayne Easter made the following statement today on the government’s response to questions he submitted to officials at the October [...]

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Speech on Bill C-424, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (contestion of election and punishment)

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to stand and speak on Bill  C-424, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (contestation of election and punishment). Since [...]

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Most cuts hitting services, says budget watchdog

By Leslie MacKinnon, CBC News – Nov  6, 2012  Kevin Page, the parliamentary budget officer, says the vast majority of spending cuts announced in last March’s [...]

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Question in the House on EI Changes

Hon. Wayne Easter (Malpeque, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, seasonal industries contribute $78 billion to our economy, yet the government treats seasonal workers as second class citizens. The [...]

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Statement in the House on the Passing of Lincoln Boswall

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the passing of Lincoln Boswall. Lincoln was an integral part of P.E.I.’s farm community. He was a long-time exhibitor [...]

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Conservative Secrecy on FIPA Creates Fear-mongering and Misinformation

TOKYO, JAPAN– International Trade critic Wayne Easter made the following statement today on the Canada-China Investment Agreement (FIPA): “The Conservative government negotiated the Canada-China Investment Agreement [...]

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