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40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
EDITED HANSARD • NUMBER 098
CONTENTS
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Industry
Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, the government introduced anti-spam legislation, Bill C-27, and now it is at risk of being weakened.

Both the Liberals and the Bloc have left consumers wondering as they cave to the corporate lobby and move motions that are against the public interest.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 22, 2009

MASSE DEMANDS CONSUMER PROTECTION & INTERNET COMPETITION:Government must withdraw C-27 amendment and overturn CRTC decision

40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Private Members Business
Huntingdon Port of Entry

Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP):
Madam Speaker, what is unfortunate is it has to come to the House through a bill.

What has been CBSA's opposition to preventing this from happening without the House of Commons having to actually intervene? That is the level of we are at and I would like to hear the reasons why. I have seen some of the documents and they do not seem to make a lot of sense in why this cannot happen.

Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP):

40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Private Members' Business
[Private Members' Business]
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National Philanthropy Day Act
Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, one important thing to recognize with respect to philanthropy is that some large generous donations have been provided by Canadians across the country, but our current tax structure actually reduces what people would get back at tax time because donations are tied to the income tax rates. We have actually reduced what people get back for a charitable donation.

OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD)
Monday, October 19, 2009
Government Orders
[Business of Supply]
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Business of Supply
Opposition Motion—Forestry Industry
Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP):
Madam Speaker, the auto sector has been mentioned a number of times. Coming from an auto sector town, I would like to ask an important question when we look at the overall situation that took place.

As promised in my recent mailing to Windsor West, I am copying below the text from the Minister of Health's Office regarding the upcoming flu season vaccinations. Many residents have asked me to find out whether Canadians will be forced to receive flu vaccinations. This letter from the Minister's Chief of Staff clearly states that immunization is not mandatory in Canada.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2009

MASSE’S DEMAND FOR TYPHOON VICTIMS AGREED TO BY GOVERNMENT
Government of Canada issues special immigration measures for typhoon victims in the Philippines

Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I am glad to participate in tonight's continued discussion that we are having with the question that I raised in the House of Commons on May 12 related to Nortel and the takeover by Ericsson. Many Canadians know that this iconic company Nortel has struggled in the last couple of years and the end result is it went into bankruptcy and to auction. Sadly, we witnessed the loss of Canadian technology, research and development and with this foreign takeover I asked the minister that day to look at the Foreign Investment Act.

Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP): Mr. Speaker, today the industry minister admitted that there is a problem in the auto repair market. I thank him for finally coming to that realization years later. Not bad for his track record, to be quite frank.
However, he accepted a non-binding manufacturers agreement that will not protect consumers, does not ensure competition, is completely unenforceable. It is not worth the paper it is written on. The House voted overwhelmingly for a legislative solution like in Europe and the United States.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

NON-BINDING AUTO REPAIR AGREEMENT AN INEFFECTIVE SIDESHOW: MASSE
Right-To-Repair Bill only real solution for consumers and aftermarket industry

OTTAWA - The Industry Minister’s signing ceremony of the vehicle manufacturers’ non-binding agreement is an ineffective sideshow from the Right-to-Repair Bill (C-273), says New Democrat Industry and Automotive Critic Brian Masse.