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APRIL 15, 2010

NDP SLAMS FUEL PUMP PROPOSAL AS “YEARS LATE & MILLIONS SHORT”: Government allowed gas stations to rip-off consumers for millions

OTTAWA – The Government’s proposed “Fairness at the Pump Act” is too little, too late, says NDP Industry, Automotive, and Border Critic Brian Masse (Windsor-West).

“Gas-pump problems were exposed more than two years ago by a media investigation and the government waited far too long to respond. And now the government is allowing thieves to keep what they stole over the past few years,” said Masse.

Hansard – April 15, 2010
C-9, Budget Bill Implementation Act

Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP): Madam Speaker, it is a privilege to rise and speak about the budget. I am going to shorten my speech a little as I need to be in two locations at once, but I want to touch on a couple of important points that are critical for the economy, also for social policy to evolve and also to tackle some of the challenges that we have today.

Hansard - April 15, 2010

Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP): Mr. Speaker, the American transportation secretary has labelled Toyota “safety deaf”. He has actually levied millions of dollars of fines and is considering more. Now Consumer Reports has put a Toyota vehicle on the rare “do not buy” list. What is happening on the Canadian side? The minister actually issued a statement and a press release applauding Toyota's behaviour.

Hansard – April 13, 2010 - Toyota

Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP): Mr. Speaker, when it comes to accountability and Toyota, the government has abandoned public safety. In fact, Canadians have been forced, through their own private measures, to uncover the truth and get justice for themselves.
Now it appears that contrary to their claims, Toyota executives have known about acceleration problems for the past five years.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2010

MASSE STATEMENT ON TOYOTA REVEALATIONS

Ottawa, ON - Today, NDP Industry, Automotive, and Border Critic Brian Masse (Windsor West), issued the following statement after documents in lawsuit concerning a crash of a Toyota vehicle exposed the fact that the company knew about acceleration problems dating back to 2004:

Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP): Mr. Speaker, the government chose to have military trucks procured out of Texas, throwing hundreds of workers out of jobs in Chatham, Ontario.
Now we hear Canada Post is planning to buy thousands of vehicles from Turkey rather than the Windsor made minivans because it says it is obliged to under NAFTA and WTO.
The problem with that excuse is it is not true. In fact, in the midst of an economic recession when Canadian-made alternatives are available, it is unacceptable, short-sighted and inappropriate to use taxpayers' money this way.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 31, 2010

MASSE HONOURS FATHER CHARBONNEAU WITH A NATIONAL TRIBUTE IN PARLIAMENT

Ottawa, ON- Today, Windsor West Member of Parliament Brian Masse honoured Father Paul Charbonneau reading the following statement in the House of Commons:

Mr. Speaker, sadly, Windsor lost a truly inspirational man in Father Paul Charbonneau who passed away last week at the age of 87. Approximately 3000 mourners gathered for the funeral of this well respected community leader.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 31, 2010

MASSE TO DELIVER NATIONAL TRIBUTE TO PASSING OF FR. CHARBONNEAU IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

OTTAWA, ON – Brian Masse M.P. (Windsor West) is set to deliver a statement in remembrance of the life of Father Paul Charbonneau today in the House of Commons. Statements in Parliament take place between 2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

A copy of the statement will be released afterwards.

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For more information: Melanie Namespetra (613) 996-1541

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March 26, 2010

MASSE CALLS FOR GREATER SCRUTINY ON FOOD SAFETY: Continues Call for Immediate Investigations into Meat Inspections at Canadian Borders

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MARCH 23, 2010

CONSERVATIVES AND REGULATOR GANG UP ON CBC: CRTC decision lacks leadership overall; undermines future of public broadcasting

OTTAWA – The new television regulatory policy announced yesterday by the CRTC failed to protect the public interest and sidelined public broadcasting. The decision is bad news for CBC/Radio-Canada and bad news for consumers, says NDP Culture Critic Charlie Angus (Timmins-James Bay).