BC Southern Interior MP re-introduces his motion on abolishing depleted uranium arms OTTAWA – NDP MP Alex Atamanenko (BC Southern Interior) – re-introduced his motion from the 39th parliament on Thursday, calling once again for the government to take a leading role in helping to abolish the use of depleted uranium (DU) in armaments and [...]
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NDP MP Renews Stand Against Unethical Weapons
Monday, March 30th, 2009NDP Climate Change Bill to be Voted On
Saturday, March 28th, 2009OTTAWA – According to Alex Atamanenko, Member of Parliament for BC Southern Interior, Bill C-311, (An Act to Ensure Canada Assumes its Responsibilities in Preventing Dangerous Climate Change) will establish long-term targets to reduce Canadian greenhouse gas emissions below the 1990 level by 80% by year 2050, and by 25% by 2020. “It is important [...]
New Democrats Press Harper to Reassess GMO Regulations
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009Government should stop relying on industry self regulation OTTAWA-New Democrat Leader Jack Layton and Agriculture Critic Alex Atamanenko are calling on the Prime Minister to reassess government regulations around genetically modified foods. At issue are concerns regarding the advisability of relying on the biotech industry’s own science to determine the way in which genetically modified [...]
Atamanenko Condemns Conservative’s Amendments to the Federal Navigable Waters Protection Act (NWPA)
Friday, March 20th, 2009Alex Atamanenko, MP for BC Southern Interior is strongly opposed to the sweeping changes to the Navigable Waters Protection Act (NWPA) that were buried deep in the Conservative’s Budget Implementation Bill C-10 which passed into law on March 12. The NWPA amendments were buried in the Budget Bill as part of the fiscal stimulus package [...]
About Shanker’s Bend: Letter to Environment Minister
Monday, February 2nd, 2009Dear Minister Prentice, As you are aware the Okanagan County Public Utility District in Washington State has undertaken a feasibility study to build a hydroelectric dam at Shanker’s Bend on the Similkameen River south of Osoyoos, BC. Part of the study includes an 80 metre dam which, if built, would flood about 7200 hectares on [...]
Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act C-5 — Speech
Monday, June 9th, 2008Mr. Alex Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior, NDP): Mr. Speaker, once again it is my pleasure to appear before a full House to speak to Bill C-5. I notice my friend, the hon. member for Prince Albert, who knew I was speaking, decided to listen to my speech today, and I thank him for that. [...]