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]]>MP Hawn does a video blog from Ottawa, discussing recent meetings with organizations, his upcoming trip to Halifax for a security conference, and recent achievements and departures of his staff.
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]]>Edmonton, AB – Today, the Honourable Laurie Hawn, PC, CD, MP for Edmonton Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification (WD), joined the Downtown Edmonton Community League to celebrate the grand opening of their newly renovated facility, which received support under the federal government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF).
“It is with investments in projects such as this that we are helping boost economic activity and maintain a high quality of life for Canadians. This is by no means the largest investment our Government has made in Edmonton, but in collaboration with Edmonton’s community spirit, and tremendous sense of volunteerism, we can work together to continue building this great city,” said MP Laurie Hawn.
Economic Action Plan 2012 promised further support to help communities across the country modernize their infrastructure. Our Government committed $150 million over two years to improve existing community infrastructure accessible for use by the public, such as community centres, recreational buildings, local arenas, cultural and other community facilities.
“I am proud to take part in the grand opening of this beautiful facility, which is a tremendous benefit to our community, bringing families and residents together,” concluded MP Hawn.
Since 2006, the Government of Canada, through WD, has invested in job-creating small- and medium-sized businesses, aerospace, marine and defence companies and supported innovative entrepreneurs in pursuing emerging markets. By continuing to promote new economic opportunities, WD is helping to create jobs, economic growth, and long-term prosperity.
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]]>MP Hawn does his weekly video blog from Ottawa, touching on commitees, meetings with stakeholders, and travelling to Virginia to honour 16 Virginians that made the ultimate sacrifice after joining the RCAF Bomber Command prior to United States entry into WWII.
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]]>MP Hawn speaks in the House of Commons on October 23rd regarding his participation in a plaque dedication at the Virginia War Memorial to honour 13 Virginians killed while serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) during the Second World War. Lest we forget.
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]]>Richmond, Virginia, USA – On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, the Honourable Laurie Hawn, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre today participated in a plaque dedication at the Virginia War Memorial to honour 13 Virginians killed while serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) during the Second World War.
“It is a great honour to be here, both as a Royal Canadian Air Force Veteran and on behalf of the Government of Canada, to pay tribute to these young men who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Second World War serving in the cause of peace and freedom,” said MP Hawn. “This plaque is a lasting reminder of their remarkable courage and service.”
The names of the 13 Virginians are engraved on a plaque made from some of the metal recovered from a missing RCAF bomber that was found in Belgium long after the war. It is the same metal used in the new Bomber Command Memorial in London, England, which honours all members of the Bomber Command from Allied countries and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
These 13 servicemen were among a contingent of approximately 9,000 Americans who joined the RCAF prior to the formal entry of the United States into the Second World War.
2013 is the Year of the Korean War Veteran—Canada proudly remembers the heroes of the Korean War and their brave fight to defend the Republic of Korea and uphold freedom, democracy and the rule of law. For more information on Canada’s role in the Korean War, visit veterans.gc.ca.
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]]>MP Hawn does his first video blog back in Ottawa to kick off the new session of Parliament. This edition focuses on measures laid out in the Speech From The Throne, as well as a call to action to take part in the upcoming Edmonton civic elections on October 21, 2013.
Full text of the Speech From The Throne can be found here – http://www.speech.gc.ca/eng/full-speech
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]]>Colleagues, we have all recently been galvanized by the use of chemical weapons, most likely by the Assad regime, which is completely unacceptable.
What should be at least equally unacceptable is the death of over 100,000 people by conventional weapons.
Dead is dead and 99 deaths by bullets are no less a crime than one death by sarin gas, acknowledging that the latter is a clear violation of international law.
The logical aim of a Syrian-led transition to a free and pluralistic state abiding by democratic principles seems even further off as we deal with the aftermath of recent events, but maybe, in a most perverse way, those events will finally be the catalyst for the rest of the world to take meaningful action.
We applaud recent cooperation between Russia and the United States to forestall military intervention, which would lead only to the condemnation of the intervener, no matter how good their intentions.
Given their influence and historic support of Bashir al Assad, Russia must be instrumental in accelerating the disarmament process, and be a part of a lasting solution, as must other countries who have specific influence in that area, such as Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar and Iran, if we are to believe their new leader’s recent words.
The collateral damage to all such conflicts is, of course, the displacement of millions of people into drastic living conditions.a
We must also do our parts to look after those who are now homeless through no fault of their own.
For our part, Canada has committed $362 million to humanitarian, development and security assistance; as well as re-settling refugees.
We have to do more than talk and we have to find a way to send an enforceable message to Assad and other criminals involved in this atrocity.
There are no good guys in the armed conflict in Syria.
Canada does not recognize any of the various opposition forces as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people and we remain very concerned about the involvement of radical jihadists among the opposition.
We do not believe that these groups have any interest in assuring the rights of Syria’s minority communities; nor do we believe that they are ready to abandon extremism.
Somewhere down the road, it is not beyond reason to expect that those responsible for crimes against the people of Syria should be held accountable in a legal forum such as the International Criminal Court.
But, for now, the priorities must be to stop the fighting with an enforceable ceasefire, disarmament to the maximum extent possible and relief for the millions of suffering refugees and the neighbouring states who are doing their best to cope with them.
Canada`s interest in this situation stems from our deeply-rooted values of human rights, democracy and the rule of law; and the fact that Canada has a sizable Syrian diaspora, just as we have diasporas from every country represented here and about three times as many outside these walls.
Ultimately, the Syrian people must be given the opportunity to decide their own future.
We can’t do that for them, but we can help create the circumstances where they can do it for themselves.
Thank you.
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]]>Dear Friends,
Again this year, I’m participating in Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life Edmonton on Sunday, September 22, 2013. This year’s Walk will take place at Sir Winston Churchill Square. I need your help to continue my record as the top individual fund raiser, despite being ganged up on (in a friendly way) by other folks.
You can help support me by making a quick and secure donation online. Please visit my personal donation page by clicking on the link below:
http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?SID=3845907&LangPref=en-CA
Your support will help increase awareness about HIV/AIDS and provide essential services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in our community. This is scourge in communities around the world and your help will make a difference.
For more information on the Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life, or to register to Walk, please visit:
Thanks for your support!
Regards,
Laurie Hawn
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