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The Hawn Report VLOG – May 9

MP Laurie Hawn does his weekly video blog from Ottawa on May 9, 2013.

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The Hawn Report VLOG – May 3

MP Laurie Hawn does his weekly video blog from Parliament Hill in Ottawa. In this edition he discusses Budget 2013, fundraisers in Edmonton, recent funding announcements, and spending the upcoming weekend in Ottawa.

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The Hawn Report VLOG April 25

MP Hawn does his weekly video blog from Ottawa on April 25th, 2013. In this edition he discusses the events in Boston and recent legislation to fight terrorism, meetings with police and firefighters, attending the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital’s Courage Gala, the 62nd anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong in Korea, and upcoming events in Edmonton. […]

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Supporting www.NeedHelpNow.ca

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Rush into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Had a bit of fun in Question Period on Thursday asking the Minister of Heritage, James Moore, a question regarding the induction of Rush into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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The Hawn Report VLOG April 18

Here is my latest weekly video blog from Ottawa. In this edition, I discusses a recent trip to Taiwan and moving forward with Bill S-2 to ensure that families living on reserve have similar rights and protections as other Canadians.

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Budget 2013: Connecting Edmontonians with Jobs

Ottawa, ON – Today, the Hon. Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance unveiled the next phase of Economic Action Plan 2013, a plan for jobs, growth and long term prosperity to the House of Commons. Budget 2013 commits to returning to a budgetary surplus by 2015 without raising taxes on Canadians. Skills training and job creation are […]

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Canadian Government Invests in Research Excellence at Canadian Universities

Edmonton, AB – Some of the world’s most accomplished and promising minds working in diverse scientific disciplines will receive significant support from the Harper Government, through the Canada Research Chairs program, to pursue world-class research at postsecondary institutions across Canada. The Honourable Laurie Hawn, Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Centre, today announced $5.8 million to support eight […]

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Government Invests in Improvements to Edmonton’s Community Infrastructure

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 support for upgrades to the Edmonton West Zone Soccer Association under the Harper Government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF). “Organizations like the Edmonton West Zone Soccer Association […]

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Supporting Aboriginal Skills Development in Alberta

Edmonton, AB – In Alberta, 350 Aboriginal people will be trained for high-demand jobs in the energy sector, thanks to investments from the Governments of Canada and Alberta, and other partners. The announcement was made today by the Honourable Laurie Hawn, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of […]

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