Francis Scarpaleggia | Lac-Saint-Louis

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Press Release: Earl Jones

Posted on 18. Feb, 2011 in Releases

Ottawa, February 18, 2011 – Francis Scarpaleggia, Member of Parliament for Lac-Saint-Louis, today in Question Period called on the Conservative government to reimburse the victims of Earl Jones the taxes they paid to Ottawa on fictitious income. For years, Earl Jones was essentially paying victims “interest” on money taken out of the victims’ own pool [...]

Speech: motion on lack of Conservative government transparency

Posted on 17. Feb, 2011 in Speeches

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to address the House in the debate on today’s opposition motion. When I speak with my friends and constituents, I often sense their frustration when it comes to public affairs. They tell me that governments should be run like companies. In other words, when it comes to public governance, private [...]

Question Period: raising Canadian drinking-water standards

Posted on 10. Feb, 2011 in Questions

Mr. Speaker, last week, the EPA, the U.S. environmental agency, announced that it was going to update its standards on drinking water to impose limits on at least 16 toxic materials and carcinogens found in water. What is the government doing to tighten Canadian standards, given the growing scientific capacity to detect harmful substances in [...]

Question Period: cost to municipalities of upgrading wastewater facilities

Posted on 10. Feb, 2011 in Questions

Mr. Speaker, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities estimates it will cost Canadian municipalities billions to conform to new waste water regulations. In fact, one in four waste water plants will need to be replaced. Where will the money come from? Is the government preparing to download this cost onto municipal taxpayers? Is that how it [...]

Scarpaleggia named honourary president of youth soccer tournament

Posted on 31. Jan, 2011 in Releases

Ottawa, January 31, 2011 – Francis Scarpaleggia, Member of Parliament for Lac-Saint-Louis, has been named the Honourary President of the 2011 Kids Playing Kids International Cup soccer tournament. “I am delighted to be the Honourary President for this year’s edition of what has become a West Island soccer tradition,” said Scarpaleggia. “Sport teaches kids so [...]