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Very, very sad day for Canada yesterday with the passing of Jim Flaherty. Irish eyes are not smiling.
“It was with great sadness that yesterday I learned of the sudden passing of Jim Flaherty. My thoughts and prayers are with Jim’s wife Christine, and his sons Quinn, Galen and John. Jim will be sorely missed, by me and many others. His passing is made all the more difficult because, looking back, it seems […]
MP Hawn speaks on Budget 2014’s implementation legislation
70th Anniversary of D-Day: Canadian Veteran Remembrance Tours
Reinforcements being rushed ashore from HMCS Prince Henry. Photo: Library and Archives Canada PA-129053 This June, we will mark the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day landings at Normandy. Recently, Veterans Affairs Canada has announced a travel subsidy for veterans of D-Day and the Normandy Campaign. EF Educational Tours is offering special pricing for veterans and […]
MP Hawn Speech on Canada-Honduras Economic Growth and Prosperity Act
MP Hawn SO 31 – RCAF 90th Anniversary – April 1, 2014
Government of Canada Celebrates Community Infrastructure Milestone in Edmonton
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 […]
The Hawn Report VLOG – October 24
By Laurie Hawn on October 25, 2013 in International Affairs, Meetings, News (Local), Parliament Hill, Stakeholders, The Hawn Vlog, United States, Veterans, Videos
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.
Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life Edmonton
By Laurie Hawn on August 22, 2013 in Call to Action, Local Announcements, News (Local), Stakeholders
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 […]
MP Laurie Hawn Participates in Ceremony to Mark 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice
Edmonton, AB – On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, the Honourable Laurie Hawn, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, today joined members of Unit 21 of the Korea Veterans Association of Canada to mark the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice and to honour Canada’s Korean War Veterans. “Today, […]