For Immediate Release – June 27, 2011
Ottawa, ON – Alex Atamanenko, MP, (BC Southern Interior) says that the lock-out imposed by Canada Post management was a draconian tactic to trample the rights of Canadian workers. Although they had initiated rotating strikes, postal workers agreed to keep the mail moving. Once the lock-out was announced, [...]
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Postal Legislation – Affront to Democracy
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011Atamanenko Introduces Peace Motion in House of Commons
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011For Immediate Release
Ottawa, ON – BC Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko has introduced two motions in the House of Commons endorsing the establishment of a federal Department of Peace as well as developing the concept of a Civilian Peace Service in Canada.
The NDP MP is planning on re-introducing a private members bill first introduced by [...]
Atamanenko: Time to Stand up for Striking Workers
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011Ottawa, ON – Alex Atamanenko, MP, (BC Southern Interior) says that anyone who truly believes in democratic principles should be outraged that the Conservative government’s response to Air Canada’s (AC) employee strike action is to threaten back to work legislation that will criminalize their job action. “This is an unprecedented assault on labour rights and [...]
Corporations over Canadians
Monday, June 6th, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 6, 2011
Corporations over Canadians
Conservative budget fails families and seniors
OTTAWA – New Democrat MP Alex Atamanenko feels that the budget presented today falls short of meeting expectations of Canadian families.
“As with all budgets, there are some positive aspects such as providing permanent gas tax dollars for predictable long-term infrastructure funding for municipalities. [...]
David Finnis and Alex Atamanenko meet at the border of their ridings
Saturday, April 30th, 2011David Finnis
Okanagan-Coquihalla
MEDIA RELEASE
April 30, 2011
For Immediate Release
David Finnis and Alex Atamanenko meet at the border of their ridings
Alex Atamanenko, NDP candidate for B.C. Southern Interior steps over the border to join Okanagan-Coquihalla candidate David Finnis on the campaign trail to do some final mainstreeting in the community of Okanagan Falls.
“David is a strong, knowledgeable candidate. [...]
Atamanenko Congratulates New BC Leader
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011APRIL 19, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CASTLEGAR – Federal NDP candidate Alex Atamanenko congratulates Adrian Dix on his victory as the new leader of the BC New Democrats.
“I would like to wish Adrian all the very best as he leads us into the next provincial election. We are unified and ready to take back our province.”
The federal [...]
Budget Fails to Address Farmers’ Priorities
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 23, 2011
OTTAWA – New Democrat Agriculture Critic Alex Atamanenko (BC Southern Interior), says he’s disappointed but not surprised that the Conservatives failed to make agriculture a priority in yesterday’s budget.
“Those of us who have to work with Conservatives and their antics at the Standing Committee on Agriculture can tell you that [...]
Conservative Budget Fails
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011OTTAWA – Today’s budget fails to address the real day-to-day needs of Canadians according to Alex Atamanenko, MP for BC Southern Interior.
“There are half measures to raise the GIS, vague language in regard to the CPP, nothing to take the HST off home heating and no concrete measures to increase the number of doctors and [...]
Princeton United Church Co-Hosts Poor No More Film
Sunday, February 13th, 2011Evening will explore causes of prosperity gap and solutions
CASTLEGAR / PRINCETON – Princeton’s St. Paul’s United Church is partnering with MP Alex Atamanenko (BC Southern Interior) to host a public showing of the acclaimed film Poor No More, featuring Canadian actress and comedian Mary Walsh.
The film will show on Thursday, February 24th at St. Paul’s [...]
Trail F.A.I.R. & Church Partnership Host Poverty Film and Forum
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011MP Atamanenko helps screen acclaimed “Poor No More” film
The Trail FAIR Centre Society and the United Church’s Life Long Learning Committee are partnering with MP Alex Atamanenko (BC Southern Interior) to host a public showing of the acclaimed film Poor No More, featuring Canadian actress and comedian Mary Walsh.
The film will show on Wednesday, [...]