Friday, November 17, 2006
Francis Chartrand biography on Wikipedia
Francis Chartrand is militant, an intellectual and a Canadian politician, born on September 8, 1982 in Deux-Montagnes, Quebec.
As a teenager, it quickly became initiated in the world political while becoming activist and militant of left when it was elected president of its coed association at Polyvalente Deux-Montagnes with 69%.
It obtained DEC in Social sciences political and social profile, in Cégep Bois-de-Boulogne, Montreal.
Activism and militancy
He worked in 2002 then with the foundation of the Cafe de la Paix at Saint-Eustache (Quebec), a coffee of street allowing the young people of the street and the least best of secured by profitter of a cordial place like offering a springboard in the company to them. It worked then like speaker and worker of street during nearly one year, which inspired the literary work of Philippe-Simon-Charbonneau, the The street, this paradise.
It militated since 2003 as voluntary with certain organizations and associations coeds of Bank-North to militate against the poverty which particularly touches the young people and less young people in the area of Deux-Montagnes by encouraging voluntariate. It worked as an organizer with coed associations of Polyvalente Deux Montagnes, Polyvalente Sainte-Thérèse and CEGEP Lionel Groulx for the pacifist marchs in March 2003 against the invasion of Iraq, Iraq War (2003-2006).
Since 2004, it always militates for the safeguard of some wooded with Deux-Montagnes, Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-lac, Saint-Eustache, Boisbriand like with Saint-Joseph-du-lac, and militates for the protection of the ecosystem of the River of the Thousand-Islands and the Lake of the Two Mountains. Then the same year, he becomes technical adviser with the CRUPRUS, an organization which militates in favour of the right to the freedom of expression thus of the duty of which he solves some, where he became acquainted with the committee of survival of the station of radio CHOI FM in Quebec and Jean-François Fillion.
Since the summer 2006, with a handle of militants of left, it collaborates with the Northern group Peace, organization of Lanaudière and of Laurentides following reflected israelo-Lebanese conflict of 2006, in the same direction of nostalgia that divided his/her comrades at the time of the pacifist steps in March 2003 against the invasion of Iraq. It is in the sense that it will receive the Pierre-Phaneuf Price, in October 2006, in Outremont.
political Career [to modify]
In 2006, he is a candidate new-democrat in the district of River-of-Thousand-Islands. He says that he launched out in policy with an aim of attacking the inequalities. Chartrand required that Canada nationalize the oil companies, the airline companies, water, the forests thus industries exploiting the natural resources and it affirmed on the CBC that Venezuela of Hugo Chavez and old East Germany were “good examples”.
It is also in favour of the agreement of Kyoto. It always collaborates with its counterparts of the NPD of the west of Quebec about the development of the wind power in the areas of Argenteuil and Mirabel, where certain regroupings claim 2 wind parks of 100 hectares each one.
It is always active in the promotion of public transport in order to make increase the number of trains between Montreal and Deux-Montagnes while making it possible to the users to have more trains the weekend, as well as the week at the small hours of the morning, to allow a consultation near the local population to be able to supplement the feasibility study to be able to set up a third railway station with Deux-Montagnes for the suburban train around the street Henri-Dunant.
Currently, a consultation near the local population is in hand to be able to supplement the feasibility study to be able to set up a métrobus (line of bus express train) between Boisbriand and the future subway station Montmorency or the terminus the Crossroads in Laval.
It mitita in 2004 with the current mayor of Deux-Montagnes, Marc Lauzon for the safeguarding of some wooded with Deux-Montagnes in order to protect them from the real expansion, considering these wooded is centenaries. Others of these wooded are in its test card so that they are protected.
It had 4448 votes and 9% of the vote at the time of the Canadian federal election of 2006. It will be represented at the time the next federal election.
Recovered of “http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utilisateur:FrancisChartrand”
NDP achieves victory on climate change
Everyday Canadians the winner with NDP climate change solution
OTTAWA-Today the Prime Minister announced the government’s willingness to send the Clean Air Act to a special legislative committee to be deliberated on by MPs from all parties.
The solution allows the clean air legislation to be debated and amended in committee immediately.
“This breaks the parliamentary logjam.” said NDP leader Jack Layton. “Everyday Canadians want to see action on climate change now, in their lifetime and for future generations. What has been achieved over the last 48 hours means that this minority parliament will move forward on vital climate change legislation. This is a victory for all Canadians.”
The Clean Air Act will now go to committee-stage before second reading in the House of Commons. This means that the bill can be fundamentally amended to include the crucial science-based targets and timelines in order to see real and immediate action on the environment. This will ensure that Canada puts in place targets to meet its Kyoto obligations and beyond.
“The solution also allows the work of the Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainability to continue uninterrupted,” said Nathan Cullen, the NDP Critic for the Environment. “Crucial debates on the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and other important environmental legislation will continue to be addressed.”
NDP celebrates victory for veterans
NDP’s Veterans First Motion passes in the House of Commons
Veterans and their families know who is on their side after the NDP’s Veterans First Motion was adopted in the House of Commons today. The NDP is the only party that took action to ensure that veterans, their families, and Canadian Forces personnel are taken care of not just during their service days, but throughout their lives.
The Liberals ignored calls from the Military Ombudsman to address unfair deductions and restrictions on the pensions of Veterans and their spouses. The Conservatives promised to fix these problems but by voting against the NDP motion they broke that promise.
Supporting our troops has to be more than just a slogan. Veterans and their spouses deserve dignity, respect, and a decent standard of living in their old age.
That’s why the NDP used their opposition day motion to introduce long overdue assistance to members and veterans of the Canadian Forces and their families.
The Veterans First Motion:
- Eliminates the “gold-digger” clause of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act – now second spouses of Canadian Forces members and veterans have access to pension rights upon the death of the member or veteran.
- Extends the VIP (Veterans Independence Program) to all widows of all veterans, regardless of the time of death of the veteran and regardless of whether the veteran was in receipt of VIP services prior to his/her death.
- Increases the Survivor’s Pension Amount upon death of Canadian Forces retiree to 66% from the current amount of 50% so that it is in line with basic living expenses and the current cost of living.
- Eliminates the unfair reduction of SISIP (Service Income Security Insurance Plan) long term disability benefits from medically released members of the Canadian Forces so that veterans are fairly compensated for injuries suffered in the line of duty.
- Eliminates the deduction from annuity for retired and disabled Canadian Forces members – once again ensuring that veterans are fairly compensate for their injuries.
Veterans have already fought to protect this country – they shouldn’t have to fight again to receive a fair pension in order to live with dignity.
With the adoption of the Veterans First Motion the NDP is proving once again that it is the effective opposition – getting results for Veterans and their families.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
By elections
On November 27, voters in London North Centre and Repentigny will have the chance to send a message to Stephen Harper and elect an NDP MP who’s on their side – who will fight for the issues that matter to ordinary Canadians.
London North Centre: Megan Walker
As a City Councillor and community activist, Megan is known for her track record of getting things done for everyday Londoners in the face of politicians who keep putting the well-connected first.
Repentigny: Réjean Bellemare
This union activist and skilled administrator has a record of standing up for residents in Repentigny against Conservative and Liberal arrogance and the Bloc’s abandonment of progressive issues.
http://rejeanbellemare.npd.ca/
Saturday, November 04, 2006
NDP Veterans First Motion - Wednesday November 1, 2006
On Thursday November 2nd the NDP's opposition day motion was debated in the House of Commons.
An opposition day motion is an opportunity for opposition parties in Parliament to bring forward and vote on issues important to Canadians that are not on the government's agenda.
New Democrats are using their opposition day motion to bring forward long overdue assistance to members and veterans of the Canadian Forces and their families. After debate in Parliament on Thursday the NDP's "Veterans First Motion" will be voted on, Tuesday November 7th.
That, in the opinion of the House, the government should immediately take the following steps to assist members and veterans of the Canadian Forces and their families:
- amend Section 31 (1) of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act so that second spouses of CF members and veterans have access to pension rights upon the death of the Canadian Forces member or veteran;
- extend the VIP (Veterans Independence Program) to all widows of all veterans, regardless of the time of death of the veteran and regardless of whether the veteran was in receipt of VIP services prior to his/her death;
- increase the Survivor’s Pension Amount upon death of Canadian Forces retiree to 66% from the current amount of 50%;
- eliminate the unfair reduction of SISIP (Service Income Security Insurance Plan) long term disability benefits from medically released members of the Canadian Forces; and
- eliminate the deduction from annuity for retired and disabled CF members.
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