Press Releases

GREEN-ENERGY MANUFACTURING PERFECT FIT FOR NIAGARA: ALLEN
Fri Mar 12, 2010

A solar energy manufacturing hub that will produce hundreds of jobs is great news for Welland, and could be the start of a green-energy industry boom in the region, said New Democrat MP Malcolm Allen (Welland).

“Welland is perfect for this company, and the impact of these new jobs will be felt throughout the region,” said Allen. “People in Welland should be very proud of their city today, and Oneworld Energy should feel confident that it has made the right choice.”

RECALL OF COMMON FOOD ADDITIVE REVEALS GOVERNMENT FAILURES ON FOOD SAFETY
Wed Mar 10, 2010

OTTAWA – The rapidly-growing recall of foods containing contaminated hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) highlights dangerous gaps in Canada’s food safety system which were ignored in the recent federal budget, says New Democrat Food Safety Critic Malcolm Allen (Welland).

FOOD SAFETY FORGOTTEN IN FEDERAL BUDGET: ALLEN
Fri Mar 5, 2010

WELLAND – Serious gaps in Canada’s food safety system were ignored in yesterday’s federal budget, says New Democrat Food Safety Critic Malcolm Allen (Welland).

“The government promised to make food safety a priority in its Throne Speech, but there is nothing in this budget to increase the number of food inspectors or improve our ability to prevent outbreaks of illness caused by tainted food,” says Allen. “The Conservatives are still dropping the ball on food safety.”

VICTIMS OF RECESSION LOSE OUT, BANKS WIN BIG IN NEW BUDGET
Mar 4, 2010

OTTAWA – People who lost their jobs and other victims of this recession are the losers in this budget while banks whose profits just doubled hit the jackpot, said New Democrat Leader Jack Layton.

PHANTOM TRUCKS SHOW NEW MEAT INSPECTION REGIME NOT WORKING:
New Democrats Masse and Allen say safety of Canada’s food at risk
Friday, Feb 12, 2010

WINDSOR - New Democrat Border Critic Brian Masse (Windsor-West) says disturbing new information about trucks carrying imported meats that are failing to report for inspections shows that the Harper government’s new food-safety regime simply isn’t working.

“In the last month alone, an estimated 70 trucks crossing over to the Windsor area that were selected for inspection simply vanished,” said Masse.

ACTION NEEDED ON ABITIBIBOWATER PENSION SHORTFALL: ALLEN
Tuesday, Feb 2, 2010

OTTAWA – The government must act to protect the pensions that Canadian retirees have worked hard for, says New Democrat MP Malcolm Allen (Welland). Allen called on the government to meet with representatives of AbitibiBowater and the Communications Energy and Paperworkers Union to discuss regulatory changes that would resolve the pension shortfall threatening workers’ retirement security.

CANADA’S FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM IS BROKEN: ALLEN
Tue Jan 26, 2010

WELLAND – Today’s report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal proves that Canadian lives are being put at risk by our inadequate food safety system, says New Democrat Food Safety Critic Malcolm Allen (Welland).

“Canadians deserve to know that the food in their grocery store is safe to eat,” said Allen. “This report shows that the government failed to learn from the 2008 listeriosis crisis, and failed to fix the food safety system that protects Canadian families.”

Conservatives run from accountability on skills training and education
Tue 12 Jan 2010

WELLAND - Cuts to the Canadian Council on Learning are yet another example of the Conservatives trying to run from accountability, says New Democrat Skills Training and Apprenticeships Critic Malcolm Allen (Welland).

ANOTHER CONSERVATIVE FAILURE ON FOOD SAFETY
Thu, Jan 6 2009

WELLAND – Almost a year and a half since an outbreak of listeriosis killed 22 Canadians, the Harper Conservatives are still dropping the ball on food safety. The recent and expanding recall at Olymel S.E.C over fears of listeria proves that more needs to be done to protect the health of Canadians.

RITZ LOSES LAST SHRED OF CREDIBILITY
Mon Nov 16, 2009

OTTAWA – The Harper government is continuing its practice of placing politics above public safety by appointing Deputy Minister John Knubley as the new “independent” expert chair of a committee mandated to review the intersecting roles of government in handling food safety in Canada.