Remembrance Day Message
November 11, 2009

On this Remembrance Day, I would like to pay tribute to all the men and women who served overseas on behalf of their country.  Our generation must never forget the sacrifices these brave soldiers made when called upon by their country.  As we pray for peace and an end to armed conflict worldwide, we value the contribution that our armed forces have made in the past and the work they are doing today to make the world a safer place.

Statements by Members
September  30, 2009

Dave Batters first came to this House in 2004. He was motivated to enter public life for all the right reasons, out of a deep love of his country and a deep commitment to his community.

In Parliament he championed criminal justice issues and introduced a private member's bill to protect victims of domestic violence.

I got to know Dave on a personal level, as well, and was impressed by his enthusiasm for everything he did and by his positive attitude. Dave was the consummate team player, always encouraging his colleagues and cheering them on.

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Statements by Members
June 11, 2009

Madam Speaker, this month marked the 50th anniversary of the Knights of Columbus council at Holy Rosary Cathedral in Regina. 

For 50 years, Catholic men from Holy Rosary have worked in and around Regina to serve the community and live out the gospel message...

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Statements by Members
May 28, 2008

Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge a local Regina hero, Tina Trombley.

Tina was out with her sisters on July 17, 2005, when she twice stepped in to help a stranger who was being seriously beaten outside a Regina bar. Tina was cradling the unconscious stranger in her lap when a drunken woman inexplicably drove a vehicle into the crowd. Tina was run over and dragged down the street, caught underneath the vehicle. She spent six weeks in the hospital and had to undergo extensive physical therapy...

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Statements by Members
April 15, 2008

Mr. Speaker, a stolen car can be devastating to a hard-working Canadian family. Beyond the loss of the vehicle's dollar value, which is a devastating loss in and of itself, the degree that families rely on their vehicles only becomes apparent when that vehicle is no longer available. Whether it is driving to work or dropping off kids at school or at doctors' appointments, the lives of honest Canadians are severely disrupted thanks to the criminals out to make an easy buck...

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Statements by Members
December 5, 2007

Mr. Speaker, I would like to rise today to pay tribute to one of the finest teachers I have ever known.

Mr. Ken Gorman taught at Immaculata High School here in Ottawa for the past 26 years, having retired just recently in the spring to pursue his own interests, including songwriting and literature...

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