David's Posts

Members Statements - Monday, October 22, 2012

Mr. David Christopherson (Hamilton Centre, NDP):

"Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to pay tribute to a cherished
Hamiltonian, a man with both the royal jelly and the common touch, the hon.
Lincoln Alexander, who passed away peacefully last Friday.

"Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Conservative member for Orléans and the Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Public Works did not talk about their ridings; they talked about the official opposition.

Members Statements - Monday, October 1, 2012

Mr. David Christopherson (Hamilton Centre, NDP):

Mr. Speaker, constituents throughout my riding of Hamilton Centre have
recently had the good fortune to participate in 100th anniversary celebrations,
not just once, not even twice, but three times this past month.

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.