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Feb 16

MASSE AND RAMSEY SUPPORT LASALLE REQUEST FOR ENVIRONMENT MINISTER TO INVESTIGATE PROPOSED MARATHON REFINERY EXPANSION

Canada-US Air Quality Agreement Provides Opportunity for Intervention   WINDSOR – The State of Michigan is currently considering an application from the Marathon Petroleum Company to expand capacity at their refinery located in Detroit MI in close proximity to the Canada/US border. This proposal if allowed to proceed would increase...
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Feb 16

Brian Masse Introduces Single-Wager Sports Betting Bill in Parliament

Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP)moved for leave to introduce Bill C-221, an act to amend the Criminal Code (sports betting).      He said: Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley for seconding the motion because it is a Canadian province-by-province issue that is very important.     I am...
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Feb 16

MASSE IN THE HOUSE: Speech on Bill C-4, Labour Relations Act

An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act   Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP): Madam Speaker, it is hard to follow up with the reference to Donald Trump in this chamber....
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Feb 16

MASSE OP-ED: Innovation key to moving Canada forward for long-term stability

Innovation key to moving Canada forward for long-term stability Will the new government rise to the challenge and act quickly to strengthen Canadian innovation? Or will they continue to oversee the sell-off of Canadian champions of innovation to foreign interest and the stagnation of business investment in R&D?   NDP...
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Feb 16

MASSE RE-ELECTED VICE-CHAIR FOR CANADA-US INTER-PARLIAMENTARY GROUP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                         FEBRUARY 5, 2016 MASSE RE-ELECTED VICE-CHAIR FOR CANADA-US INTER-PARLIAMENTARY GROUP  OTTAWA – Windsor West MP Brian Masse was re-elected as Vice-Chair to the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group Wednesday night at the Group’s Annual General Meeting.  Masse has been re-elected a Vice-Chair and looks forward to continuing his...
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Jan 16

LOCAL NEW DEMOCRATS TO READY TO PUSH LOCAL AGENDA AND HOLD GOVERNMENT TO ACCOUNT

Emerging from a 2 day Caucus retreat local NDP MPs Brian Masse (Windsor West), Tracey Ramsey (Essex) and Cheryl Hardcastle (Windsor Tecumseh) are ready to push the Windsor-Essex regional agenda and hold the Trudeau government to account.
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Jun 15

MASSE IN THE HOUSE: Congrats Windsor Lancers!

Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP): Mr. Speaker, it is with the pride of the Lancer Nation that I rise today in the House to acknowledge the University of Windsor women's basketball and men's track and field team. Both recently won their respective national championships in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport.
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May 15

MASSE IN THE HOUSE: On Veterans Affairs

May 11, 2015
Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to speak here today to a very important motion. The first thing I want to address is the rhetoric that has come across from that stream over there. I listened today very intently to what the members said and what they projected back on us, saying that the NDP is not supportive and is actually anti-military in terms of how we approach things.
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Nov 14

MASSE IN THE HOUSE: Speaking on Bill C-27, Hiring Veterans

41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Government Orders
Veterans Hiring Act
The House resumed from November 17 consideration of the motion that Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Public Service Employment Act (enhancing hiring opportunities for certain serving and former members of the Canadian Forces), be read the third time and passed.
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Jun 12

MASSE AND COMARTIN CONDEMN VIA CUTS

Windsor to London Corridor Targeted for Service Reduction
[WINDSOR] The Harper Government’s decision to cut over $41 M out of VIA Rail Canada’s operating budget over the next three years has produced service cuts across Canada that will also impact service in Southwestern Ontario. As of July 29th VIA rail weekend service will be significantly reduced between Windsor and London.
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