By voting against Olivia Chow’s motion for a long-term federal plan, the federal government has proven that rising commute times, inadequate transit and crumbling infrastructure are not its priorities.

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Solving gridlock in Toronto and other major Canadian cities should be among Ottawa’s highest priorities; the Star on Olivia’s renewed push for federal transit funding.

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MP Olivia Chow is hoping for cross-partisan support for her infrastructure motion in Parliament, citing GTA-wide congestion and lack of transit.

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CTV reports on Olivia Chow’s motion that calls for long-term, predictable federal support for public transit and crumbling roads, bridges and water systems.

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NDP Transport and Infrastructure Critic has tabled a motion in the House of Commons that calls for a federal long-term infrastructure plan to tackle growing commute times and aging bridges and pipes.

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Conservatives are shutting down debate again – this time on a comprehensive review of infrastructure funding around the world. An NDP motion to learn from best practices in other countries was shot down in the transport committee.

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NDP Transport Critic Olivia Chow is pushing for a study of the budget bill’s attack on marine environmental protection. The Transport Committee needs to take its mandate seriously.

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Despite the broad support for the National Transit Strategy Bill, Harper Conservatives recklessly block Canada’s transit future.

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Rail customer across industries are suffering from delays, disruptions and bad service – costing the Canadian economy hundreds of millions in damages every year. Olivia’s bill will create a more balanced playing field between shippers and rail companies.

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Ensuring fairness and reliability when it comes to rail freight services is the goal of the Rail Customer Protection Act, launched by NDP Transport Critic Olivia Chow.

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The second reading for Bill C-305 showed broad support from progressive MPs for the National Transit Strategy. Speakers from the NDP and the Liberals urged the federal government to show leadership in getting Canadians fast, reliable and accessible transit.

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Olivia Chow, who had drafted and tabled the first version of the Lucky Moose Bill is pleased to see C-26 passed. Store owners who want to protect their own store will not be facing charges anymore.

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Protection for Businesses that Apprehend Criminals on Premises Step in Right Direction February 18, 2012 TORONTO – NDP MP Olivia Chow (Trinity-Spadina) is happy to see the Conservative government taking action on her Private Members Bill to add flexibility in citizen’s arrests by including it in a new federal law, C-60. “I presented a 10,000 [...]

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The Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition with its more than 1,000 members as well as its provincial umbrella organization, the BC Cycling Coalition, have both endorsed Olivia Chow’s push for mandatory sideguards on trucks. The advocacy groups both recognize the life-saving value for cyclists and pedestrians alike, urging Transport Minister Lebel to act immediately and get Canada up to par with other Western countries in road safety.

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November 30, 2011 OTTAWA - Around forty prominent cities, transit operators and experts across the country have expressed support for Olivia Chow’s Bill C-305 to date, joining in the call for national policy framework for public transit. Below are a few selected quotes and a list of current endorsements: Major Cities Ottawa Diane Deans, Councillor City [...]

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