Bill Blaikie, MP - Local Issues and People

Letter to Minister about Taxation Centre service counters

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:43:11 -0500

September 15, 2006

The Honourable Carol Skelton
Minister of National Revenue
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6

Dear Minister,

I recently received a letter from Ian Gray, Director of the Winnipeg Tax Centre, indicating that the public services counter at the taxation centre on Stapon Road will be discontinued indefinitely effective October 10^th. This closure represents a troubling reduction of services by Revenue Canada for the residents of Elmwood, East Kildonan and Transcona, as well as a reduction of service to all Manitobans.

Long Trains

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:53:05 -0400

Thursday June 7, 2007

Hon. Bill Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona, NDP):

Mr. Speaker, I rise today on a matter that I have raised before in this House and that is the growing length of trains and the subsequent length of time the trains take to clear a crossing.

Tribute to Lockhart Fulton

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:01:32 -0500

Wednesday October 26, 2005

Hon. Bill Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona, NDP): Mr. Speaker, in this Year of the Veteran, I rise to pay tribute to fellow Manitoban, Lieutenant-Colonel Lockhart Fulton who died last Friday at the age of 88. Believed to have been Canada's senior surviving combat officer from World War II, Lockie Fulton was legendary for leading the men of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles from the front, in hundreds of battles and skirmishes from D-Day to VE-Day, without ever being wounded.

Councillor leads 'midway' march

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 19:15:02 -0500

Councillor leads 'midway' march:
CN bans people from crossing yard

Winnipeg Free Press - Mary Agnes Welch
March 20, 2004

CN may close Transcona's Midway

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:44:25 -0500

CN may close Transcona's Midway:

Protesters parade in rail-yard shortcut

Winnipeg Free Press - Aldo Santin

CN Strike to delay trains

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 19:15:02 -0500

Strike to delay trains, CN says Grain producers fear cash crunch

Winnipeg Free Press - Kevin Rollason
February 21, 2004

Canadian National Railway Co. warned its customers to expect train delays as managers scrambled to keep Canada's largest railway on schedule yesterday after 5,000 workers went on strike. And the Canadian Wheat Board said it is closely monitoring the strike by CN Rail workers across the country to make sure its grain shipments don't go off the rails.

Letter to the Minister of Transport about VIA's Baggage Policy

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:44:31 -0500

Teaching Excellence

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 12:20:58 -0500

Thursday June 8, 2006

Hon. Bill Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a constituent, a friend and a mentor, Dr. Brian Keenan, professor of philosophy at the University of Winnipeg.

New Park Dedicated in Transcona

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 13:36:25 -0500

Thursday October 3, 2002

Mr. Bill Blaikie (Winnipeg—Transcona, NDP): Mr. Speaker, last Sunday, September 29 I was present at the opening of a new park in my riding. The park is named after Ronald Houston, a Winnipeg police officer from Transcona who was murdered on duty on June 27, 1970. The opening of the park coincided with Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day.

Carl Ridd

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 13:28:24 -0500

Tuesday April 1, 2003

Mr. Bill Blaikie (Winnipeg—Transcona, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Dr. Carl Ridd, a citizen of Winnipeg and of the world who died last Saturday.

As a young man he was known as King Carl for his excellence on the basketball court, playing with Canada's Olympic team in 1952. His love for basketball was great, but his love for justice and for the truth was even greater. As a professor of religious studies, a Christian in the prophetic tradition, and a social and peace activist, he made his mark on our community. His last public act was to oversee a protest against the war in Iraq on February 15.

As a friend, former student, and fellow Christian struggling to see the world as God would have us see it, I am sure I speak for many in Winnipeg when I express sincere condolences to Carl's wife Bev and his family. His enthusiasm for life will be an ongoing inspiration to all who had the good fortune to know him.

Women of the NDP

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:13:00 -0500

Wednesday May 12, 2004

Hon. Bill Blaikie (Winnipeg—Transcona, NDP): Mr. Speaker, it is the custom of the NDP caucus on Wednesdays to make a statement to the House on issues of concern to women. Today, on behalf of the NDP caucus, I pay tribute to two particular women who have contributed greatly to the life and work of the NDP on Parliament Hill and who will each soon be leaving here for new challenges.

Long Trains

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:44:31 -0500

February 11, 2000

Mr. Bill Blaikie (Elmwood-Transcona, NDP): Mr. Speaker, today I would like to raise again with the Minister of Transport and with others an issue which I think should be of concern to all members of parliament, or at least those members of parliament who have rail lines running through their constituencies.

Bill Blaikie, MP - Local Issues and People

Letter to Minister about Taxation Centre service counters

Long Trains

Tribute to Lockhart Fulton

Councillor leads 'midway' march

Councillor leads 'midway' march:CN bans people from crossing yard

Winnipeg Free Press - Mary Agnes WelchMarch 20, 2004

CN may close Transcona's Midway

CN may close Transcona's Midway: Protesters parade in rail-yard shortcut

Winnipeg Free Press - Aldo Santin

CN Strike to delay trains

Strike to delay trains, CN says Grain producers fear cash crunch

Winnipeg Free Press - Kevin Rollason February 21, 2004

Letter to the Minister of Transport about VIA's Baggage Policy

Teaching Excellence

New Park Dedicated in Transcona

Carl Ridd

Women of the NDP

Long Trains

Councillor leads 'midway' march:
CN bans people from crossing yard

Winnipeg Free Press - Mary Agnes Welch
March 20, 2004

CN may close Transcona's Midway:

Protesters parade in rail-yard shortcut

Winnipeg Free Press - Kevin Rollason
February 21, 2004