In a eulogy in Parliament, Olivia honours of one of Toronto’s most prominent urbanists, scholars and comunity organizers: Jim Lemon was a respected professor, chaired the Annex Residents Association and led the anti-Spadina Expressway fight.
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The Harper government’s refusal to support cities across the country in their struggle with congestion and crumbling infrastructure is a clear lack of federal leadership according to NDP Transport Critic Olivia Chow. Instead of its skewed priorities, the Conservatives should focus on a National Transit Strategy.
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The Conservative government’s regard for civil liberties is called into question by a new airport security regulation. A new rule forces transgender and transsexual Canadians to produce medical documents to pass pre-boarding checks. NDP Transport Critic Olivia Chow is urging the ministry to repeal the punitive measure.
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Conservatives on the House Transport Committee turned down the NDP’s critic initiative to protect Canadian consumers from misleading, unethical airfare pricing practices. While the US and the EU have regulations in place that mandate full-price advertising by air carriers, Canada is lagging behind – 4.5 years after legislation was passed in Parliament to get the government to act.
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