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Update from Ottawa

Hi Folks, It’s been a little while since my last post and I wanted to touch base with you about a few new things that have come before Parliament since the last time I wrote. First of all, I want to talk to you about the changes coming to the Citizenship Act under our Government’s […]

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Parliament’s Back. My Thoughts.

Hi folks, Parliament has re-opened and we’ll see what the tone will be.  I suspect that it won’t change much.  The PM’s very successful trip to the Middle East and a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union probably won’t matter as much to the opposition as the pure political fun of things like the […]

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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 […]

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The Hawn Report VLOG – Throne Speech Edition

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 […]

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MP Laurie Hawn Encourages Applications for Federal Funding to Protect Recreational Fisheries

OTTAWA, ON – The Honourable Laurie Hawn PC, CD, MP on behalf of the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, is encouraging local angling, fishing and conservation groups to get their applications in for the newly established Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnership Program (RFCPP). As outlined in Economic Action Plan 2013, Fisheries and Oceans […]

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Budget 2013 Implementation Act

MP Laurie Hawn gives a speech in the House of Commons on June 3rd, laying out important details from Budget 2013 and explaining how it will continue to keep Canada’s economy on the right track.

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Government of Canada Invests in Permanent Visitor Centre at Canadian National Vimy Memorial

Edmonton, AB – On behalf of the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie, and the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, the Honourable Tim Uppal, Minister of State for Democratic Reform and Member of Parliament for Edmonton–Sherwood Park, and the Honourable Laurie Hawn, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, […]

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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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Investing in the Spruce Avenue Community Centre in Edmonton

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 Spruce Avenue Community Centre under the Canadian Government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF). “Our Government is pleased to support infrastructure projects […]

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