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Press Release: STATEMENT BY RATHIKA SITSABAIESAN ON ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH

2012 05 02 - Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MAY 2, 2012

STATEMENT BY RATHIKA SITSABAIESAN ON

ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH

OTTAWA – To mark Asian Heritage Month, I invite all residents of Scarborough–Rouge River to join me in acknowledging the many contributions to our community by Canadians of Asian heritage.

Press Release: STATEMENT BY RATHIKA SITSABAIESAN ON THE 1st ANNIVERSARY OF HER ELECTION

2012 05 02 - Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MAY 2, 2012

STATEMENT BY RATHIKA SITSABAIESAN ON

THE 1st ANNIVERSARY OF HER ELECTION

OTTAWA – One year ago today I started this journey as the Member of Parliament for Scarborough-Rouge River. It has been an extremely exciting year and I am proud and honoured to be working in the House of Commons on behalf of the people of Scarborough-Rouge River.

In Debate: Raising the Old Age Security Eligibility from 65 to 67

2012 05 02 - In the House, Speeches

Ms. Rathika Sitsabaiesan (Scarborough-Rouge River, NDP):

Mr. Speaker, this winter we learned of the Conservative government's plan to raise the eligibility age for OAS from 65 to 67. This announcement goes against one of the Conservatives' own election promises, which was, “we will not cut transfer payments to individuals or to the provinces for essential things like health care, education, and pensions”.

Question Period - March 30, 2012

2012 03 30 - In the House, Questions, Issues

Ms. Rathika Sitsabaiesan (Scarborough-Rouge River, NDP):

Mr. Speaker, are the Conservatives trying to punish areas that did not vote for them by underfunding them? It really seems so. Cities are facing major funding gaps and the budget does nothing to address any of them.

Affordable housing? Not there. Public transit? Not there. Immigrant settlement services? Not there.

Most Canadians live in urban areas, but they are the ones who are going to be missing out.

Press Release: BUDGET 2012 FAILS CANADA’S STUDENTS

2012 03 29 - Press Releases, Issues

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MARCH 29, 2012

BUDGET 2012 FAILS CANADA’S STUDENTS

OTTAWA – This afternoon, the Harper government released Budget 2012. NDP Post-Secondary Education Critic, Rathika Sitsabaiesan, MP (Scarborough-Rouge River), and Deputy Critic, Matthew Dubé, MP (Chambly-Borduas) condemn Harpers lack of action to help Canadians pursue Post-Secondary Education.