Archive for the ‘Press Releases’ Category

ATAMANENKO: COURT RULES – DEMOCRACY BREATHES

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, December 08, 2011

ATAMANENKO: COURT RULES – DEMOCRACY BREATHES
Conservative Bill to bulldoze Canadian Wheat Board against the law
Ottawa, ON – Alex Atamanenko, MP - BC Southern Interior is pleased with yesterday’s federal court decision on the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) in which the court ruled that the Minister of Agriculture acted illegally [...]

NDP CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO SHUT DOWN HORSE SLAUGHTER INDUSTRY

Monday, December 5th, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 05, 2011
NDP CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO SHUT DOWN HORSE SLAUGHTER INDUSTRY
Regulators and operators cannot be trusted to operate honestly or humanely
Ottawa – NDP MP Alex Atamanenko (BC Southern Interior) reacted today to a shocking investigation by the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition (CHDC) which revealed inhumane horse slaughter and other abuses at yet [...]

Atamanenko leads non-partisan effort for Department of Peace

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Atamanenko leads non-partisan effort for Department of Peace
November 30, 2011
Ottawa, ON – Alex Atamanenko, MP (BC Southern Interior), was joined at a press conference today by fellow peace advocates, along with Elizabeth May of the Green Party and Liberal Jim Karygiannis to herald the introduction later in the day of his Private Members Bill to [...]

Be Aware of Passport Application Changes, Proposed Fee & Office Move

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 22, 2011
Castlegar – “As of December 1st, 2011 Passport Canada will be requiring that applications for children under 16 years of age be accompanied by further proof of parentage documentation,” said Alex Atamanenko, MP for BC Southern Interior.
“I want to remind constituents of this so there are no last minute surprises [...]

Conservatives impose closure on controversial crime bill to hide from Opposition

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 18, 2011
Castlegar, BC – According to Alex Atamanenko, MP for BC Southern Interior, the Conservatives are hiding from opposition scrutiny by invoking closure to limit the Justice Committee’s debate on the government’s controversial omnibus crime bill, C-10.
“This is just the latest of seven examples this session where Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have [...]

Quebec “Orange Crush” Comes to BC Southern Interior

Monday, October 17th, 2011

BC Southern Interior NDP Riding Association
October 14, 2011
Some of the “Orange Crush” wave of newly-elected, young Quebec MPs will be in the West Kootenays at the end of October, joining in on local events.
On Saturday, October 29th at the Fireside Inn in Castlegar, the federal NDP Riding Association of BC Southern Interior will be holding [...]

ATAMANENKO RE-INTRODUCES BILL TO BAN HORSE MEAT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 5, 2011
OTTAWA – New Democrat Agriculture Critic, Alex Atamanenko (BC Southern Interior) has re-introduced a Private Members Bill that would effectively shut down the slaughtering of horses for human consumption in Canada. “Since I first introduced this bill in the last Parliament, tens of thousands of Canadians have petitioned the government [...]

Supporting Julian for NDP leadership

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

For Immediate Release
September 27, 2011
ATAMANENKO SUPPORTS JULIAN FOR NDP LEADERSHIP
Castlegar BC - Alex Atamanenko, MP (BC Southern Interior) is encouraging Peter Julian, MP for Burnaby New Westminster, to run for the federal NDP leadership.
“I have worked with Peter for the past five years and feel that he is more than qualified to lead our Party. [...]

CONDOLENCES TO JACK LAYTON’S FAMILY, FRIENDS & COLLEAGUES

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

CASTLEGAR, BC – The constituency office of Alex Atamanenko, MP, is open 10 – 3 today for residents to drop by and sign a book of condolences for Jack Layton. The book will be available for messages and signing during regular office hours for the rest of the week.
A book is also available for [...]

ATAMANENKO UNCOVERS ABUSE OF AREA WORKERS BY CANADA POST

Thursday, July 21st, 2011

CASTLEGAR, BC - Alex Atamanenko, MP (BC Southern Interior) is furious about the treatment of area postal workers discovered by one his staff during a visit to the Castlegar Post Office (PO) yesterday.
“It is clear that the Canada Post Corporation (CPC) feels empowered to degrade their employees in any way they choose knowing full well [...]