]> http://billblaikie.ca/taxonomy/term/57/0 en http://billblaikie.ca/node/836 <p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong> March 15, 2007</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong>BILL BLAIKIE NOT SEEKING RE-ELECTION</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>WINNIPEG</strong> &ndash; Bill Blaikie, M.P. for Elmwood-Transcona and presently Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, will not be seeking re-election whenever the current minority parliament comes to an end.</p> About Bill Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:35:37 -0400 http://billblaikie.ca/node/64 <p>&nbsp;Deputy Speaker Bill Blaikie has held numerous critic portfolios for the federal New Democratic Party caucus during the 25 plus years he has represented his Winnipeg constituency in the House of Commons. He is passionate about parliament and is known for his commitment to the environment, to Medicare, to quality public services, to fair trade, to democratic and parliamentary reform, and for his criticism of the corporate model of globalization.</p> About Bill Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:44:23 -0500 http://billblaikie.ca/node/65 <h3>Blaikie celebrates 25 years on the Hill - Senior MP treated to cake, tributes in the Commons</h3> <h5>Thursday Nov. 3, 2004 <br />Winnipeg Free Press -Paul Samyn</h5> <p><hr /><br /> <h5> </h5> <p class="\&quot;MsoNormal\&quot;"><span>&#39;I do have a great affection for Parliament and now I am not always happy with the way it behaves&#39; -- Bill Blaikie By Paul Samyn OTTAWA -- They joked that dinosaurs were grazing on the front lawn of Parliament Hill when he first arrived here as an MP. </span></p> About Bill Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:44:23 -0500