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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 24, 2009

MASSE DEMANDS MINISTER MAINTAIN CANADIAN OWNERSHIP RULES FOR TELECOM
Canadians need make decisions in important industries: CRTC decision on Globalive must be upheld

Ottawa, On- Today, Brian Masse, M. P. (Windsor West) and NDP Industry, Automotive, and Border Critic, demanded that the Industry Minister maintain the Canadian ownership rules in the telecom sector by upholding the Canadian Radio Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) ruling on Globalive.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009
THE WINDSOR STAR (FINAL)
NEWS, Page: A3

MP wins one for motorists
Chris Vander Doelen, The Windsor Star

Brian Masse got a standing ovation in the Saskatchewan legislature earlier this year because of his private members' bill on car repairs.

Last week, Masse's Bill C-273 was abandoned at the side of the road, so to speak, by the House of Commons. It will not pass into federal law now, which is the fate suffered by nearly all private members' bills.

Thursday, November 19, 2009
GLOBE AND MAIL (METRO)
NATIONAL NEWS, Page: A4

INFRASTRUCTURE
G8 funding spread far beyond host town
KAREN HOWLETT

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

MASSE DECLARES FINAL VICTORY FOR AUTO CONSUMERS’ “RIGHT TO REPAIR”
Campaign succeeds as automakers and the aftermarket guarantee choice and fair competition

OTTAWA - New Democrat Industry and Automotive Critic Brian Masse (Windsor West) is declaring victory after a motion fully supporting the goals of his Right-to-Repair Bill (C-273) passed unanimously in the House of Commons.

November 17, 2009

Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to rise today to support this motion.
I want to begin by first thanking the member for Wellington—Halton Hills, the chair of our committee, the industry committee. I think it is very important for people to know that not only on this bill I think our committee is an example of the parliamentary process, for a number of different reasons. First and foremost, the chair provides a fair and balanced approach, which is appreciated for many other pieces of legislation also, as well as this one.

Hansard Debates - House of Commons
November 17, 2009

Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP): Mr. Speaker, Bill C-23 has been spoken to a number of times. The member for Burnaby—New Westminster should be congratulated for continuing to work in a co-operative manner to seek a solution to this impasse that we have as a party with this actual trade agreement.

THIRD SESSION - TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
DEBATES and PROCEEDINGS
(HANSARD)
Published under the authority of The Honourable Don Toth Speaker

N.S. VOL. 52 NO. 10A THURSDAY, November 5th, 2009, 12:45 a.m. pp 3482

INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

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November 3, 2009

MASSE HONOURS GINO FRACAS AND TONY TOLDO IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

Ottawa, On- Today, Brian Masse, M. P. (Windsor West) and NDP Industry, Automotive, and Border Critic, honoured Gino Fracas and Tony Toldo reading the following statement in the House of Commons:

“Mr. Speaker,
Two champions of Windsor sadly passed away last week.

November 3, 2009 – House of Commons Debates

Debate on Bill C-50 & Employment Insurance

Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my colleague a bit more on the John Deere situation. It is an interesting situation that reminds me of some of the poor planning that has happened in the manufacturing sector and the vulnerabilities that we currently still have.
I would ask the member for Welland to elaborate on the John Deere situation, because there were good jobs that have now been lost.

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October 30, 2009

Masse Declares Victory for Canadian Auto Consumer’s “Right to Repair”:
Bill C-273 Campaign succeeds in getting automakers and the aftermarket to ensure choice and fair competition