A Call for Nominations: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
Wednesday February 15, 2012
A medal has been created in honour of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Throne and for her service to this country as well as to honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians.
Do you know someone who has made a significant contribution to the City of Guelph or our country?
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Prime minister’s flip-flop on public pension system called ‘shameful’
Friday February 10, 2012
Prime Minister Stephen Harper courted controversy when he floated the
idea of significant changes to Canada’s public pension system two weeks
ago, but seven years ago in Guelph he was unequivocal about the
Conservatives’ commitment not to change the time-honoured system.
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Guelph MP Frank Valeriote is among those accusing Harper of lying
back in 2005. Valeriote said Thursday the public pension promise wasn’t
the only one made by Harper during that Guelph speech. He also made
assurances not to tax income trusts, a promise he went back on about
eight months after taking office.
Read the full story in the Guelph Mercury.
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Don’t let Harper steal your retirement benefits
Wednesday February 1, 2012
You’ve worked hard, paid taxes, saved for retirement. Now Stephen Harper wants to take that away from you.
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Crown-First Nations summit didn’t address many crisis issues
Wednesday February 1, 2012
Appalling conditions in the Attawapiskat reserve in northern Ontario have finally stirred many Canadians, including hundreds who attended a recent Rotary Club-sponsored dialogue on Canada’s First Nations people, held at Guelph’s Cutten Fields club. Guelph MP Frank Valeriote’s passionate introduction stressed the pressing need to address what are not political but human rights issues.
Read the full story in the Guelph Mercury.
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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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