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Let’s suppose that JT did not charge for speaking at charity events. Would he not be inundated with requests to speak at other charity events? Would there not be controversy caused for choosing one charity over another?
Let’s suppose he refused to speak at charity events at all. Would this not just take away opportunities for well-run…[Read more]

Dear Friends,

I will be participating in the Great Canadian Debate organized by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, this Thursday, June 20, 2013, from 7:00-8:30pm, at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.

The policy debate resolution is Resolved: The Government of Québec can decide unilaterally on secession from Canada. In this debate, Professor…[Read more]

Chers amis,

Jeudi le 20 juin 2013, de 19h00 à 20h30, je participerai à un débat organisé par l’Institut Macdonald-Laurier au Musée canadien de la guerre à Ottawa.
Le thème en sera : le gouvernement du Québec peut-il décider unilatéralement de la sécession du Québec du Canada. Dans ce débat, le professeur Daniel Turp défendra la position du…[Read more]

Cher(ère)s ami(e)s,

À titre de défenseur en matière de coopératives pour le Parti libéral du Canada, je trouve qu’il est important d’établir des liens, de rencontrer des représentants de diverses associations et d’être présent sur le terrain pour bien saisir la réalité des coopératives au Canada. Lorsque j’ai accepté ce rôle, je me suis engagé à…[Read more]

Dear friends,

As Advocate for Co-operatives for the Liberal Party of Canada, I consider it important to reach out, to meet with representatives of various associations, and to be present on the ground to witness the reality that co-operatives in Canada are facing. When I took on this role, I pledged to continue encouraging dialogue with the…[Read more]

Huge opportunity for the Liberal party to get out in Malton. Especially with the realignment of B-G-M. The NDP MPP and Conservative MP will be there. Is anyone from the Liberals going to go?

http://ward5mississauga.ca/media-launch-for-malton-festival-june-17th/

Journée nationale de l’Islande
Déclaration de l’honorable Jim Karygiannis, député de
Scarborough-Agincourt et porte-parole en matière de multiculturalisme

Je tiens à transmettre mes souhaits les plus sincères aux membres de la communauté canado islandaise à l’occasion de la Journée nationale de l’Islande.

Cette Journée est célébrée le 17 juin,…[Read more]

Icelandic National Day
Statement by the Honourable Jim Karygiannis, Member of Parliament for Scarborough-Agincourt and Liberal Critic for Multiculturalism

I would like to take this opportunity to extend best wishes to members of the Canadian Icelandic community on the occasion of Icelandic National Day.

Icelandic National Day, celebrated on June…[Read more]

Here we have a picture of the new paintjob on the PMs Jet. http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/topstories/2013/06/07/li-airbus.jpg

And here is that logo we are all too familiar with.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3b/Conservative_Party_of_Canada.svg

See the problem?

Some people may see this as a trifling issue. However, I couldn’t…[Read more]

Hope and hard work! Liberals hit historic highs as senate scandal has ‘drastic effect’ on Tories http://t.co/DSut4plNfv #LPC #cdnpoli

The #NDP thinks releasing MP expenses and having performance audits are ”stunts”. http://t.co/sAovFHM0Mf #cdnpoli #LPC

Min.MacKay not answering questions on surveillance and gathering of metadata from Canadians’ personal communications – issue is privacy

In HofC-QP, HarperCons charade goes on. Again, Justin Trudeau asks pointedly why there was a secret $90k Wright/Duffy deal? #cdnpoli”

In HofC-QP: HarperCons won’t answer questions from Justin Trudeau about WHY Nigel Wright cut a $90k cheque to Mike Duffy. #cdnpoli

new site is great.

Festival des bateaux-dragons
Déclaration de l’honorable Jim Karygiannis,
député de Scarborough-Agincourt et
porte-parole libéral en matière de multiculturalisme

Aujourd’hui, 12 juin 2013, débute en Chine un congé de trois jours fériés à l’occasion du Festival de Duanwu, ou Festival des bateaux-dragon. Ce festival est également célébré à…[Read more]

Dragon Boat Festival
Statement by the Honourable Jim Karygiannis, Member of Parliament, Scarborough-Agincourt and Liberal Critic for Multiculturalism

Today, June 12, 2013, is the start of a three-day public holiday in China as the Chinese celebrate the Duanwu Festival or Dragon Boat Festival. The Festival is also marked in Hong Kong, Macau,…[Read more]

Here’s some good material for a Liberal commercial :-)
Harper’s horrific impressions

http://o.canada.com/2013/06/11/stephen-harper-impersonates-clark-mulroney-manning-video/

Harper’s empire speech

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbZjGGWk528

#election2015 We should never underestimate Harper’s ability to bamboozle the Canadian public. Come 2015 he will: pick a fight with the public service unions, ”balance” the budget BC style, bury the country in negative advertising and who knows what will happen?. We need to be ready and not let him get away with it!

In order to have an opportunity to enjoy a cocktail with Justin you need to have deep pockets. Tickets for the upcoming event in Toronto are $500 (no special treatment for Laurier Club members). However if you are Torontonian willing to drive to Montreal, you can save some money as price of a ticket to a similar event is set to $250 (even better…[Read more]