David's Posts

Members Statements - Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Mr. David Christopherson (Hamilton Centre, NDP):

Mr. Speaker, over two weeks ago the NDP motion giving the Chief Electoral Officer more power passed this Parliament unanimously. Mr. Mayrand believes these powers would, "substantially enhance transparency and accountability", but we are still waiting for the government to honour its vote and bring in the actual legislation that will give the CEO the power he needs to do his job.

Question Period - Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Mr. David Christopherson (Hamilton Centre, NDP):

Mr. Speaker, it would seem even military families are not being spared from the Conservative government's attack on the Canadian standard of living. Canadian Forces families are very worried about the government's plan to cut the post-living differential or PLD. PLD allows families of the Canadian Forces to enjoy an equal standard of living no matter where they serve in Canada.

Members Statements - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Mr. David Christopherson (Hamilton Centre, NDP):

Mr. Speaker, the employees at the Service Canada call centre in my riding of Hamilton Centre and my constituents who rely on these services recently received the bad news that our local office was being closed no later than March 2014 and possibly as early as this Christmas.

Question Period, Thursday, March 1, 2012

Mr. David Christopherson (Hamilton Centre, NDP):

Question Period - Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Mr. David Christopherson (Hamilton Centre, NDP):

Mr. Speaker, the issue is very simple. The Chief Electoral Officer has the legal responsibility and mandate to ensure that all parties are in compliance with the law. The Chief Electoral Officer does not have the legal powers to demand documents that would prove said compliance. The Chief Electoral Officer came to procedure and House affairs committee seeking that power.