FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FEBRUARY 7, 2012
NDP TABLES ACT TO PROTECT PENSIONS
OTTAWA – New Democrat Pension Critic Wayne Marston (Hamilton East-Stoney Creek) reintroduced legislation today to put pensioners first when their former employers go bankrupt.
The Pension Protection Act moves pensioners to the front of the line of creditors to be paid out during bankruptcy or restructuring proceedings.
In this election, I’m asking Canadians who they trust to get the job done. - Jack Layton
TORONTO – After years of Liberal and Conservative inaction on pensions, New Democrat Leader Jack Layton says it’s time to improve retirement security for Canadians once and for all, and New Democrats have the plan to do it.
“After five years, Stephen Harper has failed to improve retirement security for Canadians,” Layton said.
Harmonizing Sales Taxes?
“This government is in favour of harmonizing sales taxes with the provinces.” Stephen Harper, House of Commons, Feb. 1, 2011
“…It’ll improve the competitiveness of their economy and create jobs” Michael Ignatieff, Nanaimo Daily News, Dec. 2, 2009
Oil Sands?
“The oil sands are a very important resource for our country, it’s a source of economic growth and jobs across the country, not just in the West, but in Ontario and Quebec, too,” Stephen Harper, Globe and Mail, January 7, 2011
40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION
EDITED HANSARD • NUMBER 146
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Mr. Speaker, the government and the Prime Minister must remember that under our parliamentary system the Prime Minister is not all-powerful.