Edmonton, AB – Today, the Honourable Laurie Hawn, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced federal funding for the Glenora Community League Gym under the Harper Government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF). “Our Government is committed to creating jobs, growth and long-term […]
Lowest Unemployment Rate Since the Recession
Edmonton, AB – Statistics Canada announced today that 59,300 net new jobs were created in November with the unemployment rate falling to a post-recession low of 7.2%. Of the tens of thousands of new jobs created last month over 90% were full-time positions. “These are encouraging figures for Edmontonians and all Canadians. Though we aren’t done […]
Budget 2012 Speech
The Hon. Laurie Hawn, PC, CD, MP for Edmonton Centre gives a speech in the House of Commons on Monday, December 3rd.
MP Hawn Announces Agreement That Will Bring Versatile New Oat Variety Closer to Market
Edmonton, AB – Today, the Hon. Laurie Hawn, PC, CD, MP for Edmonton Centre, on behalf of the Hon. Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, announced the signing of a Letter of Intent with Ceapro Inc. to complete the breeding process, to test, and to register a specialty oat variety developed by Agriculture and […]
The Hawn Report – Remembrance Day Edition
The Hon. Laurie Hawn, PC, CD, MP for Edmonton Centre does his weekly video blog from Ottawa, with a focus on the importance of Remembrance Day this coming weekend. Lest we forget.
MP Hawn Speaks on Remembrance Day and Canadian Veterans
The Hon. Laurie Hawn, PC, CD, MP for Edmonton Centre speaking in the House of Commons on November 7th, 2012, regarding the brave men and women who have served and are currently serving in the Canadian Armed Forces, and the over 117,000 veterans who have laid down their lives to preserve the freedoms we enjoy […]
The Hawn Report VLOG – November 2nd
The Hon. Laurie Hawn, PC, CD, MP for Edmonton Centre does his weekly video blog from Ottawa. In this edition, MP Hawn discusses recent committee business regarding Bill C-42, the RCMP modernization act, an NDP vote against stiffening penalties for those who desecrate war memorials, the upcoming week, Remembrance Day and more
The Hawn Report VLOG October 26th
The Hon. Laurie Hawn, PC, CD, MP does his weekly video blog from Ottawa on the afternoon of October 25th.
Proudly Supporting Canadian Military Families
Edmonton, AB– The Honourable Laurie Hawn, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, joined General Walt Natynczyk, Alberta Legislature Speaker Gene Zwozdesky, Deputy Premier Thomas Lukaszuk and the staff of Valour Place in celebrating the opening of Valour Place, a facility that will provide the comforts of home to injured soldiers, veterans, RCMP members and their […]
MP Hawn Appointed to Treasury Board Cabinet Committee
Ottawa, ON – Today, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the appointment of the Honourable Laurie Hawn, PC, CD, MP for Edmonton Centre, to the Treasury Board Cabinet Committee. This appointment will allow the Government to benefit from MP Hawn’s experience and knowledge from the Strategic and Operating Review, as well as his previous experience in the […]