"Food for Thought" report is now available!
“This is an important and monumental report on what Canadians are
thinking,” said Layton. “I would like to thank everyone who came out
to the forums and shared their thoughts, and Alex for seeking out the views
of so many Canadians interested in food issues.. It is time that people in
Ottawa finally hear what they have to say.” <more>
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Photos from Russia
Friends in the peace movement might be interested in these pictures from Alex's trip to Russia. The first photo is the monument to those Russian soldiers from the Ekaterinbourg region who died in Afghanistan. The figure with its head bowed symbolizes defeat and weariness, something never seen before in Soviet or Russian monuments. We can also read into it the futility of war.
The second picture shows "black tulips" the name
given to Soviet
helicopters during the Afghan war. Alex is in front of the "black tulips" and
you can see the names of those who died in various wars.
Message from Alex:
It is an honour to represent the people of the federal riding of BC Southern Interior in the House of Commons in Ottawa.
I hope you will find useful the information posted here about my work as the Member of Parliament for BC Southern Interior.
If you are a constituent having a problem with a federal government programme or service, please contact my office. My staff and I would be happy to lend a hand.
I also appreciate hearing from BC Southern Interior constituents about the news and events in your community. I welcome feedback about positions I have taken or your comments on the major federal issues of the day.
As my Federal Caucus Critic area is Agriculture and Food Security, I also welcome news, comments and feedback from across the country on these issues, and ask that you contact my federal assistant in Ottawa at atamaa0@parl.gc.ca .
Enjoy your visit to my web site.
Alex Atamanenko
Around the Riding:
Alex in the News....
If Only There Were More Politicians Like These:
Excerpt from an article by Grant Robertson in the Sun Times, March 5, 2010
"... I will close with one MP who is, without exaggeration, simply the most humble, caring and hard working politician I have met, regardless of party. Alex Atamanenko is the Federal NDP Agriculture Critic and the MP for B.C. Southern Interior. Atamanenko has worked amazingly hard traveling across the country talking to farmers and others about a food policy for Canada. His knowledge has become deep and impressive. But here is a story I would like to relate about him that describes his character. Several years ago Atamanenko was invited to an NFU AGM, along with representatives of other political parties. When his time was over he hung around to listen to other speakers. When the meeting was over, he was still there helping to clean up and put away chairs. Tell me how many politicians you know who would do that.
We have some good people working for our interests in the political arena and they cut across all party lines. If we took voting as seriously and with as much pride as we do who wins Olympic medals we might even have more of them. "
Grant Robertson is a senior elected official with the National Farmers Union-Ontario and a national board member of the NFU. Robertson and his family farm near Paisley. grant@bmts.com