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THE GUN REGISTRY AND YOUR SAFETY

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, M.P. Andrew Kania and Mayor Susan

Fennel meet in Brampton to discuss issues of concern with Bramptonians

Dear friend:

Thank you for taking the time to read my Parliamentary report. I have worked

extremely hard on your behalf since my election, approximately two years ago.

During that time I have represented Canada abroad in Australia as the House of

Commons Chair of Parliament’s Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations. I

had a private meeting with Pope Benedict XVI at his summer residence, and traveled

to Poland to meet with Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, Pope John Paul II’s former

Principal Secretary.

I also met with parliamentarians in England and in Norway, as part of Canada’s

Public Safety and National Security Committee.

In Ottawa, in addition to my committee work, I have spoken in Parliament countless

times on issues of concern to you, including: the economy, pensions, public safety and

human rights issues.

In Brampton, I have met and assisted thousands of people. I have held multiple open

houses to keep myself accessible to all.

In short, I am at your service. It is an honour to be your Member of Parliament. No

one will ever work harder for you, or care more. I am always available to provide

assistance to you. Do not hesitate to contact me or my office. That is a

sincere offer.

My best to you and your family.

Andrew

PARLIAMENTARY REPORT OCTOBER 2010

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OTTAWA – As Parliament sets to resume this fall, Liberal House Leader David

McGuinty today, September 15, 2010, announced the Liberal nominees for the

House of Commons Committees chaired by the Official Opposition, including

Brampton West MP Andrew Kania.

Stated Mr. David McGuinty, “after consultation with Liberal Leader Michael

Ignatieff, Deputy Leader Ralph Goodale and our Chief Opposition Whip Marcel

Proulx, I am pleased to announce that five experienced Liberal MPs have been

nominated for these important roles,” said Mr. McGuinty.

Liberal Party nominees for Committee Chairs include:

Andrew Kania – Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations

Hedy Fry – Standing Committee on the Status of Women

John McKay – Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates

Shawn Murphy – Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and

Ethics

Joe Volpe – Standing Committee on Public Accounts

“Committees are where a lot of Parliament’s work gets done,” said Mr. McGuinty.

“Each of these MPs will bring a wealth of knowledge and parliamentary experience

to the job, ensuring that the issues that matter to Canadians are scrutinized in a fair

and thorough manner.

The Liberal Party has a strong team and we are committed to holding the

Conservative government to account in this upcoming session of Parliament,”

concluded Mr. McGuinty. “We look forward to building on the constructive work

done by many of Parliament’s committees last session and throughout the summer.”

As a member of Canada’s Public Safety and National Security Committee, over many hours in committee, I extensively studied whether the existing gun registry should be

maintained. My only priority is whether it makes the lives of Bramptonians and Canadians safer. The overwhelming evidence is that the registry should be maintained, at an

estimated cost of 1 to 3 million dollars per year. Long guns are the number one weapon used in domestic violence and murders. The objective evidence is just too strong.

Your safety demanded the retention of the gun registry, and on September 22, 2010 I voted in Parliament to keep the registry, as did every one of my Liberal colleagues. Every

single Conservative M.P. voted to scrap the registry, as did 6 N.D.P. Members of Parliament.

Only the Liberal Party sided with virtually all Chiefs of Police, police officers, women's advocates, emergency room physicians and suicide prevention workers, who pleaded

with the Conservatives not to destroy this crime prevention and life saving tool. In the words of the recently released report of the R.C.M.P., the gun registry is: “cost effective

in reducing firearms related crime.”

I will always act to protect you, and your family.

LIBERAL PARTY ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR

PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE CHAIRS INCLUDING M.P.

ANDREW KANIA

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STATEMENT BY MP ANDREW KANIA, READ INTO THE OFFICIAL

RECORD OF

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA ON JUNE 10, 2010

TAKING ACTION ON THE ISSUES

GREEN JOBS

M.P. Andrew Kania stated: “The Conservative government spent over 1.3 billion

dollars on the recent G8/G20 summit. In contrast, the 2009 G8/G20 summit in

London, England only cost a financially responsible 30 million dollars.

Why the difference?

As a member of Canada's Public Safety and National Security Committee, I am

working for you to demand answers.”

G8/G20 COST CONTROL

Canada lost 139,000 jobs in July. Where is Canada’s job creation program?

The Liberal Party will institute a jobs creation initiative to deal with the hundreds of

thousands of jobs lost during the Conservatives time in power, including the creation

of long term career positions in the green economy.

The federal government’s Health Care Accord with the provinces expires in 2014. Stated M.P. Kania: “Canadians deserve and expect comprehensive and accessible health care.” In the

2004 budget, the former Liberal government increased health care funding by over 9 billion to keep our universal health care system strong. This included a 3 billion dollar increase in

federal health transfers to the provinces to enhance healthcare in Canada.

The question is, do you trust Stephen Harper to fight for our universal health care system? In 2006 Mr. Harper campaigned on a platform advocating a “mix of public and private health

care delivery.” He has previously stated that: “A government monopoly is not the only way to deliver health care to Canadians,” and that the federal government must “remove any

barriers, any chill to increase private capital investment plans.” Stated M.P. Kania: “I will always fight to protect our Canadian Values, which includes universal publicly funded health

care.”

HEALTH CARE

ECONOMY

FAIR TAX CUTS

As you know Mr. Speaker, I am a proud first generation Polish Canadian.

On June 13 I was honoured to welcome to both my riding of Brampton West and church of

St. Eugene de Mazenod, His Eminence Josef Cardinal Glemp of Poland, His Grace Thomas

Collins, the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, Mayor Susan Fennell, my Liberal

colleagues the MP for Etobicoke Centre and former MP Jesse Fliss, and other dignitaries.

We celebrated the laying of the cornerstone at the building site of our new church. This

cornerstone is an actual piece of St. Peter`s tomb in Rome, and was blessed by Pope John

Paul II, adding to the significance of the occasion.

I would like to express my congratulations and thanks to everyone involved in making the

building of this church, of which I am a proud member, a success.

Special recognition must go to Father Provincial Janusz Blazejak and the Pastor of

St. Eugene de Mazenod, Father Adam Filas. Without their dedication, this project would

have never happened.

I would also like to wish both Father Adam Filas and Father Andrzej Sowa, the Pastor of

St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, congratulations on the 20th Anniversary of their Ordination,

which also took place this past Sunday.

STATEMENT BY MP ANDREW KANIA, READ INTO THE OFFICIAL

RECORD OF

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA ON JUNE 16, 2010

CENSUS SENSIBILITY

HUMAN RIGHTS PETITION

Thank you Mr. Speaker. Bonjour, Sasrikal, Namaste.

As you know Mr. Speaker, this petition was supposed to be presented yesterday, when hun-

dreds of Canadians traveled to Ottawa to remember the thousands of Sikhs killed in India

in November of 1984.

However, prior to the hearing of petitions the Conservatives brought a procedural motion

and then voted in favour of skipping past petitions, so the tabling of this petition yesterday

was blocked.

Today, one day late, I have the honour of presenting a petition signed by thousands of Ca-

nadians, remembering the thousands of Sikhs killed in India over two days in November of

1984.

As you know Mr. Speaker, Members of Parliament are not allowed to endorse the contents

of a petition. However, in tabling this petition, I do wish to offer a few personal words

about this tragedy.

First, I would like to remember the victims and their families, and offer my sincere condo-

lences. This petition is truly about them.

Second, I would like to use this solemn occasion to reflect on Canadian ideals of justice

and tolerance. We hold those values to our hearts as we remember and honour those who

were victims of hatred.

Mr. Speaker, the essence of this petition is the pursuit of justice, closure and reconciliation,

within a peaceful and united India.

NAME:

ADDRESS:

EMAIL:

HOME PHONE #:

BIRTHDAY:

OTHER:

Canadians are suffering. All recent economic indicators are showing that, despite an

approximate 60 billion deficit, the Conservative’s stimulus program is not working.

Yet Prime Minister Harper has stated that no new measures will be introduced in

Parliament.

The Liberal Party believes that government must be used for good. We must take

additional steps to assist Canada’s economic recovery.

We simply cannot afford to do nothing, as announced by P.M. Harper.

I support M.P. Andrew

Kanìa's efforts to convince the

Harper Conservatives to adopt

additional measures to aid in

Canada's stalled economic

recovery.

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Conservative ideology should not trump reason and good government. Despite the

overwhelming opposition by experts and all levels of government, the Conservatives have

ignored pleas to reverse their decision to eliminate the long form census. This has crippled

Canada’s information gathering system on which all areas of the public service rely heavily

for informed planning to meet the ever changing needs of the Canadian public.

This has led to the resignation of Mumir Sheikh, the head of Statistics Canada, a world

renowned information gathering and analyzing institution.

Canada already has one of the lowest corporate tax rates in the western world.

The Conservatives want to borrow funds to implement an annual 6 billion dollar additional

corporate tax cut. This will simply add 6 billion dollars a year to our existing 60 billion

dollar deficit.

The Liberal Party would return Canada to sound fiscal management, by eliminating these

irresponsible corporate tax cuts going to the richest Canadians.

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SUPPORTING THE WELLSPRING CHINGUACOUSY

CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE FUNDRAISER

ADDRESSING PAKISTAN FLOOD RELIEF DINNER

RECIEVEING GOLD MEDAL FOR HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS

JOINING IN CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS AT POWERAID CENTRE

SPEAKING AT THE NIGERIAN CANADIAN

ASSOCIATION PICNIC

ATTENDING THE JADE BUDDAH CEREMONY

VISITING LOCAL MOSQUE FOR RAMADAN

M.P. ANDREW KANIA IN THE COMMUNITY

THANKING FIREFIGHTERS

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Inquiries or questions regarding the following departments:

Citizenship and Immigration (Replacement Documents, Visitors Visa, Sponsorship Applications);

Employment Insurance;

Revenue Canada;

Old Age Pension/CPP Disability / Old Age Security

If you have a concern with any Federal Government department, please contact us.

From your MP - All birthdays/Anniversaries

From the Prime Minister 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th and 45th wedding anniversaries

65th and 70th birthdays.

Congratulatory certificates are available for: 50th wedding anniversary 75th birthday and after.

From the Governor General Wedding anniversaries 50 years (minimum) and Interval of 5 years

Birthdays: 90th (minimum) and Interval of 5 years

From the Queen Wedding anniversaries 60 years (minimum) and Interval of 5 years

Birthdays 100th birthday and every year thereafter

If you or someone you know is celebrating a major birthday, anniversary or

personal milestone, please do not hesitate to contact my constituency office for

a personalized certificate.

I would also be happy to provide certificates for organizations, schools, non-

profit groups, clubs or groups.

Top left: M.P. Andrew Kania and Mayor Susan Fennel, ready to serve. Centre: Hungry constituents line up for BBQ. Right: Andrew and Trustee

Suzanne Nurse Bottom left: M.P. Andrew Kania at the 2010 BBQ with TEAM KANIA. Bottom right: M.P. Andrew Kania at the 2010 BBQ with

Chief Metcalf, M.P.P.Dr. Kuldip Kuldar, M.P. Navdeep Bains and Hardam Mangat.

Brampton Office Hours:

Monday and Friday: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm

Tuesday and Thursday: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 7 pm

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Ottawa, On K1A 0A6

Tel: 613-995-5381

Fax:613-995-6796

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Constituency Office:

10 Gillingham Drive, Suite 213

Brampton, ON L6X 5A5

Tel: 905-846-0076

Fax:905– 846-3901

Kaniaa1@parl.gc.ca

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Thank you to the thousands of constituents who attended Andrew’s 2nd Annual Community BBQ!

ANDREW KANIA, LL.M., M.P.

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