Archive for the ‘Small Business’ Category

Atamanenko Blasts Banks for Hidden Credit Card Fees

Friday, October 24th, 2008

Castlegar, BC – NDP MP Alex Atamanenko is concerned that the major credit card companies are taking advantage of small businesses and the Canadian public by exploiting loopholes that keep the true cost of skyrocketing credit card fees hidden.
“It is not right that Canada is one of the few industrialized countries in the world that [...]

C-51 - A Poison Pill for Natural Health Products

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Ottawa, ON – Alex Atamanenko, M.P., BC Southern Interior – “The Conservative’s Bill C-51 has caused quite an uproar within my riding”, said Atamanenko. C-51 (An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts) will affect people who use, produce and sell Natural Health Products (NHPs).
“Producers and [...]