Castlegar – BC Southern Interior MP, Alex Atamanenko is concerned that the proposed Canada-Europeans Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will be a bad deal for Canada. The agreement, which calls for more open labour mobility between Canada and Europe, will also open up government contracts to European countries.
“I am deeply concerned that we are [...]
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Thursday, April 8th, 2010Atamamenko Disappointed at Harper’s Response to Buy America
Friday, February 19th, 2010Canada and the United States have given Canadian companies a very brief opportunity to compete for US stimulus package dollars worth $4 – $5 Billion. According to BC Southern Interior MP, Alex Atamanenko, this is a lop-sided deal.
“Limited access to US stimulus funding for Canadian companies while guaranteeing US firms access to provincial [...]
The World Wants a Real Deal! Vigil in Nelson
Saturday, December 12th, 2009It was a very cold evening in Nelson, BC (Canada) on Dec. 12, but despite the weather 300+ residents created a candle light spiral, a symbol of solidarity with peoples most imminently threatened by climate change. Women’s choir Shenango opened the event, followed by speakers Hillary Vipond of the West Kootenay Ecosociety, MLA Michelle Mungall, [...]
Cuts to KAIROS - letter to Minister Oda
Monday, December 7th, 2009Minister Beverley Oda, P.C., M.P.
International Cooperation
Place du Centre, 12th floor
200 Promenade du Portage
Gatineau, QC K1A 0G4
Dear Minister Oda,
On behalf of many Canadians, I urge you to reverse the recent cuts made by CIDA to KAIROS.
As you are aware, this decision in effect stops funding to 21 ecumenical and citizens’ organizations in Latin America, Africa, [...]
Atamanenko Criticizes Foreign Aid Cuts
Friday, December 4th, 2009OTTAWA- The internationally recognized Canadian aid and social justice group KAIROS has received notice from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) that it is losing half of its total funding.
“KAIROS does tremendous work and this cut is mean-spirited and unnecessary,” said New Democrat International Cooperation Critic John Rafferty (Thunder Bay – Rainy River). “At the [...]
NDP Supports International Action Aimed at Transnational Corporations on World Food Day
Saturday, October 17th, 2009OTTAWA – NDP Agriculture critic, Alex Atamanenko (BC Southern Interior) is challenging all Canadians to join the International Day of Action Against Multinational Corporations begun today by Via Campesina to resist what they describe as “a privatisation robbery of the land, biodiversity, water, seeds, production, and agribusiness trade” by transnational agriculture and resource corporations. [...]
“Food for Thought” Tour — Agriculture and Trade Agreements
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009One of the main themes that I have heard during my cross-Canada “Food For Thought” tour has been the negative effect of trade agreements on the family farm.
Although we are a trading nation and rely on export markets for many commodities such as wheat and canola many farmers are questioning the validity of agreements [...]
Canada - Columbia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
Wednesday, September 30th, 200940th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
EDITED HANSARD • NUMBER 087
Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
Mr. Alex Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior, NDP): Madam Speaker, with regard to this agreement, we have talked about labour rights and I want to underline the fact that Colombia is one of the most dangerous countries on earth for trade [...]
Letter to Minister Flaherty
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009I write today on behalf of Mr. Cal Craik, of Okanagan Barrel Works, Ltd., Oliver, BC, to urgently request that you take immediate steps to alleviate the harm which is being done to his business as a result of the import tax reduction on finished barrels from Europe.
New Democrats Urge Federal Action to Protect Cherry Farmers
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009CASTLEGAR –Canadian cherry producers are experiencing a bumper crop but bad trade deals will actually see them lose money this year. “Cherries from the U.S. are being sold in Canada at prices our farmers cannot compete against,” said Alex Atamanenko, New Democrat Agriculture critic. “This is just plain wrong and completely unfair.”
The BC Southern [...]