C-293,
The Better Aid Bill (Royal Assent - 2008)
·
The Better Aid Bill significantly changes the
manner in which Canada’s official development
assistance is delivered and administered.
· Prior to C-293, Canada was
sending money to countries like Ireland, despite their
strong economy and lower taxes, and China amid concerns
over human rights abuses.
· The Bill does not mandate
more spending, but rather ensures that our money is
spent on those who need it most – the poor.
· My Bill ensures that our money
is targeted toward projects that make a real difference
in the lives of those suffering in poverty.
· It also requires that Canada’s
foreign aid spending be more transparent and accountable
to Parliament.
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For more info visit: http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/library/PRBpubs/prb0631-e.htm
C-260,
The Fire-Safe Cigarettes Bill (Royal Assent
– 2003)
·
The purpose of the Fire-Safe Cigarettes Bill
is to mandate by law that tobacco manufacturers produce
cigarettes that will self-extinguish if left unattended.
This regulation dramatically reduces the risk of fires
caused by cigarettes, which according to Health Canada,
this was the leading cause of fire-related deaths in
the country.
· Health Canada further estimates
that this regulation prevents up to 68% of fire-loss
damages.
·
For more info visit:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/pubs/tobac-tabac/ripc-cpar/index-eng.php
Achievements
as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance
(2003 - 2006)
·
I am incredibly proud to have helped deliver
two consecutive balanced budgets and surpluses for Canadians.
· Unfortunately, the Conservatives
have squandered this achievement, with many economists
predicting that Canada will soon be facing a deficit.
Achievements
for our Community
·
$2.3 million for new equipment at the Rouge
Valley Health System in 2004.
· Worked hard to ensure funding
for the Scarborough Bluffs conservation effort.
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