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2009
February 4, 2010 - Joe at in interview with CBC's The National, in his constituency office, on the issue of the Toyota recall.
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January 25, 2010 - Joe in Ottawa with Liberal MP Marc Garneau on the day the House of Commons was supposed to resume but was shut down by the
Prime Minister. He is seen here at a Liberal Roundtable on the Economy.
January 23, 2010 - Joe at the Arsenal Do Minho of Toronto community annual celebration. Joe was asked to deliver remarks to over 1000 attendees.
January 21, 2010 - Joe with staff from Delisle Youth Services located on Orchard View Blvd in the constituency. Joe visited the organization to learn about their current services in the community. They support children and youth through difficulties at school, at home, among their friends, or in their community. They provide counseling, day programs, and residential services for special needs children. For more information on Delisle Youth Services,
visit their website at delisleyouth.org.
January 21, 2010 - Joe with Janet King, President and Founder of Kids.Now, located in Eglinton-Lawrence. Kids.Now is a national charity for youth development. They coach children to make positive choices and build
life-success skills that improve family and peer relationships, enhance
self-esteem, turn away from risky behaviour, and encourage healthy
thinking. For more information about the organization, visit their
website at www.kidsnowcanada.org.
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January 18, 2010 - Joe with constituent Beverly Britz from Women for African Grandmothers. They met to discuss legislation to amend and improve
Canada's Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR) that has been stalled
due to the prorogation of Parliament. CAMR was created to allow
generic medicine companies in Canada to produce and export
lower-cost versions of life-saving medicines to
developing countries.
January 18, 2010 - Joe with Julie Callaghan and Andrea Cohen from the New Heights Community Health Centres located in Eglinton-Lawrence. The
mission of the non-profit community based organization is achieving
good health through accessible and high quality primary care and
community programs.They met in Toronto to discuss funding
projects. For more information on the centres, visit
newheightshealth.org.
January 18, 2010 - Joe with constituent Joseph Adler in his constituency office discussing Mr. Adler's proposal for a bicyle infrastructure network in Toronto.
January 6, 2010 - Joe with students from the University of Toronto Rotaract Club. Joe was asked to be the guest speaker at their January meeting to discuss community leadership. Rotoract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for
young men and women ages 18-30. They focus on professional and
leadership development, and service projects. For more information
on Rotoract, visit rotaract.org.
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January 6, 2010 - Joe at an interview with "The National" to discuss
air security.
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January 5, 2010 - Joe at the CBC studio in Toronto for an interview on "Power and Politics" on the Conservative government's decision to purchase
new airport scanners.
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December 15, 2009 - Joe at a holiday thank you party for his constituency office volunteers in Eglinton-Lawrence.
December 10, 2009 - Joe with 1948 Olympic Gold Medal winner Barbara Ann Scott on Parliament Hill. The figure skater carried the Olympic Torch onto the floor of
the House of Commons to cheers "Go Canada Go" by Members of Parliament.
December 10, 2009 - Joe with John Furlong, CEO of the Vancouver Organizing Committee, at a reception on Parliament Hill to celebrate the arrival of the
Olympic Torch and Canadian Olympians and Paralympians.
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December 8, 2009 - Joe delivering a statement in the House of Commons concerning Conservative misrepresentation of the Liberal Record on Israel.
Click here to view the statement.
December 8, 2009 - Joe at a Salvation Army Parliamentary Reception. The Salvation Army is the largest non-governmental direct social service
provider in Canada providing critical aid to more than 1.5 million
Canadians every year.
December 6, 2009 - Joe at Our Lady of the Assumption Church for a fundraising concert organized by the Archdiocese of Toronto Filipino Clergy and the Archdiocesan Filipino Catholic Mission.
December 6, 2009 - Joe at Our Lady of Assumption Church in Eglinton-Lawrence.
December 4, 2009 - Joe with Pastor Mercy Santos at Holy Rosary Church for a December concert.
December 1, 2009 - Joe with Gail Asper at a reception held on Parliament Hill for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
December 1, 2009 - Joe delivering remarks at the retirement dinner for
Senator Jerry Grafstein on Parliament Hill.
December 1, 2009 - Joe with Nadège Adam from Bombardier and the
Olympic Torch in Ottawa.
November 30, 2009 - Joe on Parliament Hill receiving his red ribbon from the Canadian AIDS Society for Canadian HIV/Awareness Week.
November 28, 2009 - Joe at a meeting of the Burgos llocos Sur Association of Canada. Joe was asked to be the guest speaker and to assist with the
induction of the new officers for the Association.
November 28, 2009 - Joe with constituent Nea Peralta and daughter Cecilia at the meeting of the Burgos llcos Sur Association of Canada.
November 27, 2009 - Joe delivering remarks to constituents gathered for an Eid-ul-Adha service at Lawrence Heights Community Centre.
November 26, 2009 - Joe with Ruchie Einhorn, Chaya Perman, Chaya Schon, Hayley Brogna, Brindy Ehrentreu, Deena Adatto, Miriam Adler, and Lily Heller
of Bikur Cholim Toronto. Joe visited the volunteer organization located in
Eglinton-Lawrence who provide assistance to the sick and elderly. To
learn more about their valuable work and service to our community,
visit www.bikurcholim.ca.
November 26, 2009 - Joe with Vladislav Tretiak, former legendary goaltender for the Soviet Union's ice hockey team, at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.
Joe attended a charity event organized by the Canada Eurasia
Russia Business Association.
November 26, 2009 - Joe with the Stanley Cup at the Hockey Hall of Fame.
GO LEAFS GO!!
November 20, 2009 - Joe at the Central Eglinton Community Centre Holiday Fair
with Executive Director Susan Kee.
November 20, 2009 - Joe with Rabbi A. Blumenthal, Rabbi M.M. Lowry, and Mr. Y. Gunsberg during a tour of the The New Toronto Seminary. The school, opened in the beginning of the 2009 academic year, produces graduates with nearly 40 credits and aTeacher's certificate for Judaic Studies.
November 27, 2009 - Joe with students at The New Toronto Seminary.
November 19, 2009 - Joe meeting on Parliament Hill with Katherine Thompson and Lillian Speedie of the Air Canada Component of CUPE to discuss the concerns of flight attendants. Topics discussed included vaccination of flightattendants for the HIN1, crew rest issues, and minimum flight attendant requirementsfor flight safety.
November 19, 2009 - Joe on Parliament Hill delivering remarks to the national media condemning the Conservatives and the Prime Minister for a publicly
funded partisan propaganda campaign that is disseminating
misinformation to the Jewish community.
November 18, 2009 - Joe with Janice Gerol and constituent Heather Storey of "The Pampered Chef" on Parliament Hill for a reception held by the Direct Sellers Association of Canada. The DSA are an industry that connects more than
1.3 million Canadians to entrepreneurial opportunity and independent
sales contractors and consumers.
November 18, 2009 - Joe in his Parliament Hill office with Bernard D'amour, Director of Public affairs, and Michael Roschlau, President and Chief
Executive Officer, of the Canadian Urban Transit Association. They met to
discuss a comprehensive transportation strategy for Canada and
connecting regional transit grids to high speed rail.
November 17, 2009 - Joe with Canadian actor Carlos Rota on Parliament Hill. Joe met with members of ACTRA to discuss issues of concern to the Canadian film industry. Topics discussed included stable permanent funding for cultural institutions, Employment Insurance Benefits to the self-employed, and
requiring broadcasters to spend an increased percentage of their
revenues on Canadian programming.
November 17, 2009 - Joe with ACTRA members Jack Newman and
Wendy Anderson.
November 13, 2009 - Joe at a meeting organized by P.O.I.N.T (People and Organizations in NorthToronto) for Live-in-Caregivers. Topics discussed
at the meeting included the living conditions of Live-in-Caregivers
and re-training programs.
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November 11, 2009 - Joe taking part in a Remembrance Day
Service in Toronto.
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November 11, 2009 - Joe with a Veteran on Remembrance Day at
the Toronto Centre for the Arts.
November 10, 2009 - Mary Wu and Xiumei Wu presenting Joe with a painting inscribed with a Chinese poem extolling the values of Canada.
November 10, 2009 - Joe with constituent Iris Page and Karen Madho and Boyd Hipfner of the CNIB. They met in Toronto to discuss the role of the federal government in providing equitable and accessible library services to
persons with vision loss. To visit the CNIB website, visit www.cnib.ca.
November 9, 2009 - Joe delivering remarks at the Avenue Road-Eglinton Community Association (ARECA) AGM at the North Toronto
Memorial Community Centre.
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November 6, 2009 - Joe offering congratulations to a graduate at the commencement ceremony held at Sir Sandford Fleming Academy.
November 5, 2009 - Joe on CTV's Power Play to discuss the partisanship of the Olympic Torch Relay. To view the video, click here.
November 3, 2009 - Joe delivering a speech in Gatineau Quebec to the North American High Speed Rail Summit organized by the Railway
Association of Canada.
October 29, 2009 - Joe at Lytton Park for a commemorative tree dedication to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Samuel de Champlain to
Canada. With Mr. Volpe is the Consul-General of France to
Toronto, Jérôme Cauchard.
October 28, 2009 - Joe delivering a Members' Statement in the House of Commons on the Economy. To view the text of the statement, click here.
October 27, 2009 - Joe with Eric Vernon of the Canadian Jewish Congress
and Ronald Levitin during a meeting in his Parliament Hill offfice to
discuss the proactive role Canada can play in the Middle East.
October 27, 2009 - Joe at a Ottawa reception held by the Chinese
Professionals Association of Canada.
October 24, 2009 - Joe helping to cut the cake at the Lawrence Square 20th Anniversary celebration in Eglinton-Lawrence.
October 24, 2009 - Heather Reppen, Lyn Martin, and Diane Oxley with Joe at Lawrence Square at the 20th Anniversary celebration.
October 24, 2009 - Joe at the John Wanless Public School Fall Fun Fair. The fair was a fundraiser for school initiatives that support enrichment to the curriculum such as updating technologies, support for the school
music programs and athletic teams, and updated classroom materials.
October 24, 2009 - Joe visiting one of the booths at the John Wanless Public School Fun Fair.
October 20, 2009 - Joe on Parliament Hill with Juergen Puetter, Chairman of the Board at Sustainable Development Technology Canada. SDTC is a not-for-profit foundation that finances and supports the development and demonstration of clean technologies that deliver economic, environmental, and health
benefits to Canadians.
October 24, 2009 - Joe at a reception held by the Canadian Marine Pilots' Association on Parliament Hill. Joe attended in his capacity as
Transport Critic for the Official Opposition.
October 24, 2009 - Joe at an AMEC Speaker Series on Parliament Hill. The topic for the session was "The Green Highway," using recycling and technology to reduce green house gas emissions in highway paving and generating
carbon off-sets as a result of environmental benefits.
October 13, 2009 - Joe meeting with Richard Koroscil, President and CEO of the Hamilton International Airport. Joe met with Mr. Koroscil in his capacity as
Official Opposition Transport Critic.
October 9, 2009 - Joe delivering remarks at the Annual Commencement
Exercises at Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute.
October 9, 2009 - Joe with Vice-Principal Khan of Forest Hill Collegiate Institute
at their annual graduation ceremony.
October 8, 2009 - Joe presenting the "Catholic Commitment Award" at the Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary School graduation ceremonies.
October 8, 2009 - Joe with Adam Ragusa, the valedictorian of the graduating class
at Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary School.
October 6, 2009 - Joe asking a question during Question Period about the Conservative Government's Treatment of Citizens Abroad.
October 6, 2009 - Joe at a Sukkot celebration on Parliament Hill organized by the Canadian Federation of Chabad Lubavitch and B’nai Brith.
October 5, 2009 - Joe Volpe asking a question during Question Period about the Conservative Government's Treatment of Citizens Abroad.
September 29, 2009 - Joe meeting with delegates from BIOTECanada. Joe met with the group to discuss the state of the industry during
Biotechnology Week on Parliament Hill.
September 28, 2009 - Joe Volpe delivering a Member's Statement in the House of Commons concerning Iran. For the text of the statement, click here.
September 28, 2009 - Joe with David Agnew, President of Seneca College of Applied Arts &Technology, at an Ottawa event organized
by Colleges Ontario.
September 27, 2009 - Joe Volpe at Earl Bales Park after laying a wreath at the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem Memorial Wall of Remembrance.
September 26, 2009 - Joe delivering remarks at the 50th Anniversary celebration of Lady York Foods located at Dufferin Street in Eglinton-Lawrence.
September 25, 2009 - Joe with Mme. Zhu Taoying, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Toronto, and Mr. Huo Mingwu, at a celebration for the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
September 24, 2009 - Joe with Ed Bonisch of Brading Specialty Shades. Joe attended the ribbon cutting for the store's new location and to celebrate the success of the small business in Eglinton-Lawrence.
September 24, 2009 - Joe with Umberto Manca of CHIN Radio during an interview on the state of the minority government and the need for a strategic economic plan for Canada.
September 23, 2009 - Joe presenting a certificate to Perry Wong and Bert Jacobs of the Forest Hill Lions Club. Mr. Volpe was a guest speak at their September meeting.
September 18, 2009 - Joe Volpe delivering a Member's Statement in the House of Commons on the Occasion of Rosh Hashanah.
September 16, 2009 - Joe with Avi Benlolo, President and CEO of the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies, in his Parliament Hill Office.
September 13, 2009 - Joe with David Glick, Allen Gerskup, Rabbi Yossi Sapirman, Ephraim Fiksel, Cantor David Young, and Harold Wolkin at Beth Torah Congregation.
September 13, 2009 - Joe Volpe delivering remarks at the grand opening ceremonies of "Completing the Dream" at Beth Torah Congregation.
Mazel Tov to all involved in the project!
September 10, 2009 - Joe with Mr. A. Beker at Shaarei Shomayim Synagogue for the "Legacy of Leaders" Rabbinic Installation of Rabbi Chaim Strauchler and
Benny Stark as Honourary President.
September 10, 2009 - Joe on a MP Panel on CTV "Power Play"
To view the video, click here
Sept. 7, 2009 - Joe at the official launch of the world's first Italian Walk of Fame in Toronto. Joe delivered remarks to the crowd gathered in Toronto's "Little Italy."
August 25, 2009 - Joe Volpe at an emergency summer meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committee on the treatment of Canadians abroad by the
Government of Canada.
August 23, 2009 - Joe with constituents at the Espresso Cup Tournament
at Wenderley Park.
August 15, 2009 - Joe Volpe at the Second Annual York-Eglinton BIA
International Street Festival.
August 6, 2009 -Joe Volpe with President and CEO Andy Smith and Greg Vurdela of the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association in his constituency office. Mr. Volpe met with the representatives to discuss the issues important to the Asia-Pacific Gateway in his capacity as Transport Critic for the Official Opposition.
July 28, 2009 -Joe Volpe in the control tower at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Mr. Volpe received an information tour by Lloyd McCoomb,
President and CEO of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority,
in his capacity as Transport Critic for the Official Opposition.
July 25, 2009 - Joe Volpe rolling the first bowl at the Provincial Women's Singles Championship for the Ontario Lawn Bowling Association - Toronto Cricket and Curling Club in Eglinton-Lawrence.
July 21, 2009 - Joe Volpe with his grandson Matteo and constituents at the 50th Anniversary BBQ celebration of Lady York Foods in Eglinton-Lawrence.
July 17, 2009 - Joe Volpe lighting a candle at a memorial organized by the B'nai Brith Canada Institute for International Affairs marking the 15th Anniversary of the bombing of the Jewish Community Centre (AMIA) in Buenos Aires.
July 11, 2009 - Joe Volpe at the fifth annual York-Eglinton BIA Community
Clean-up Day.
July 11, 2009 - Joe Volpe with volunteers at the York-Eglinton BIA
Community Clean-up Day.
July 11, 2009 - Joe Volpe at theThird Annual Lotherton Community Festival
in Eglinton-Lawrence.
July 11, 2009
July 11, 2009 - Joe Volpe serving lunch to residents at the Lotherton Community Festival in Eglinton-Lawrence.
July 11, 2009 - Joe Volpe at the 90th Birthday Celebration for Edward Gilmore Sr. in Eglinton-Lawrence.
July 10, 2009 - Joe Volpe meeting with Danny Ackle, Executive Director of Leave Out Violence (Ontario). The organization is based in Eglinton-Lawrence and is a leading not-for-profit youth violence prevention organization in Canada.
July 8, 2009 - Joe Volpe at the launch of the Italian Walk of Fame at the
Columbus Centre.
June 29, 2009 - Joe Volpe delivering remarks to supporters at a reception celebrating his 20 years of service to the constituency of Eglinton Lawrence.
June 29, 2009 - Joe and Mirella Volpe cutting the cake at his
anniversary reception.
June 29, 2009 - Joe with supporters Susan McCallum and Arthur Birnbaum.
June 29, 2009 - Joe Volpe with Grace Chum and friends at the reception celebrating his 20th Anniversary.
June 25, 2009 - Joe Volpe and Vito Lotito of the GTAA at a reception held by the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Toronto in honour of the visit of the Honourable Nichi Vendola, President of the Apulia Region. Also in attendance at the reception was Len Romita, President of the Federation of Pugliesi.
June 25, 2009 - Joe Volpe presenting the Governor General's award to Jodh Singh at the ceremony for the Yorkdale Adult Learning Center and
Secondary School graduates.
June 23, 2009 - Joe Volpe at the graduation ceremony for Bialik
Hebrew Day School.
June 23, 2009 - Joe Volpe speaking to constituents at the ceremony for graduates at Baycrest Public School.
June 23, 2009 - Joe Volpe at the graduation for Regina Mundi
Catholic School students.
June 22, 2009 - Joe Volpe speaking at a graduation ceremony at
Joyce Public School.
June 22, 2009 - Joe Volpe presenting an MP certificate to a graduating student at
Joyce Public School.
June 22, 2009 - Joe Volpe with a graduate from Our Lady of Assumption Catholic School. The graduation ceremony was held at
Our Lady of Assumption Church.
June 22, 2009 - Joe Volpe with constituents at Our Lady of Assumption Church.
June 22, 2009 - Joe Volpe speaking to graduating students at
Flemington Public School.
June 22, 2009 - Joe Volpe with students during his visit to Flemington Public School to speak to the 2009 graduating class.
June 18, 2009 - Joe Volpe delivering an address to the graduating class of Blessed Sacrament Catholic School in Eglinton-Lawrence.
June 18, 2009 - Joe Volpe presenting an award to student Joseph Martin at the Blessed Sacrament School graduation ceremony.
June 5, 2009 - Joe Volpe at the 2009 Graduation Celebration and the 14th Anniversary of the Toronto School of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
June 5, 2009 - Joe Volpe with Adrienne Corti at a celebration for the 400th Anniversary of the founding of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
also known as the "Loretto Sisters".
June 5, 2009 - Joe Volpe at the celebration for the Loretto Sisters.
June 5, 2009 - Joe Volpe at the CTV studio in Toronto for a media interview on the economy and the unemployment rate in Canada on
Tom Clark's "Power Play".
June 2, 2009 - Joe Volpe at the National Gallery in Ottawa for a celebration
of Italy's National Day.
June 2, 2009 - Joe Volpe with CPAC journalist Martin Stringer
on Parliament Hill.
May 30, 2009 – Joe Volpe congratulating Police Sgt. Michael Jennings at a community event celebrating his retirement. Sgt. Jennings served the
Toronto Police Service for the majority of his 34 year career at
Station 13 in Eglinton-Lawrence.
May 29, 2009 - Joe Volpe at the Eglinton and Castleknock Scotiabank celebration of 60 years in the community.
May 28, 2009 - Joe Volpe delivering a speech on Bill C-302: An Act To Recognize The Injustice That Was Done To Persons Of Italian Origin. To view the text of the statement, click here . To view the video of the statement, click here .
May 24, 2009 - Joe Volpe at the UJA Walk With Israel with Co-Chairs Lianne and Bruce Leboff in Toronto.
May 24, 2009 - Joe Volpe and constituents at the UJA Walk With Israel.
May 24, 2009 - Joe Volpe with fellow participants at the UJA Walk with Israel.
May 23, 2009 - Joe Volpe with his grandson Tazio Volpe at a CTV
Open House held in Toronto.
May 21, 2009 - Joe Volpe visiting students at a civic's class at Dante Alighieri Academy to speak about his role as the Member of Parliament
for Eglinton-Lawrence.
May 12, 2009 - Joe Volpe at a reception on Parliament Hill celebrating
Canada's Air Force.
May 7, 2009 - Joe Volpe at a luncheon on Parliament Hill organized by the Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Caregiver Coalition.
May 6, 2009 - Joe Volpe with constituent Bev Britz and members of the Toronto Chapter of Women for African Grandmothers. They were in
Ottawa for their "Pin The Parliamentarian" campaign on Canada's
Access to Medicines Regime.
May 2, 2009 - Joe Volpe with Norm McLeod, former President of the Liberal Party of Canada, at the National Liberal Convention in Vancouver, British Columbia.
May 1, 2009 - Joe Volpe with Duncan Wilson and Mark Erdman of the Port Metro Vancouver and Don Boudria. Mr. Volpe received a tour of the Port in his capacity as Transport Critic of the Official Opposition.
May 1, 2009 - Joe Volpe with Kim Hagar of Thales Signalling Solutions and Sun Fang of the British Columbia Rapid Transit Company. Mr. Volpe visited the BC SkyTrain Operations Centre and received a transport briefing on the upcoming Winter Olympics.
April 30, 2009 - Joe Volpe and students from Sterling Hall School
in the Hall of Honour on Parliament Hill.
April 30, 2009 - Joe Volpe speaking to students from Sterling Hall School about his job as Member of Parliament.
April 28, 2009 - Joe Volpe with Israeli Ambassador Miriam Ziv, at a 61st Anniversary celebration for Israel in Ottawa.
April 28, 2009 - Joe Volpe with Rick Berenz and John MacLachlan of the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters' Association.
April 28, 2009 - Joe Volpe and John Hansen, President of the Northwest Cruise Ship Association. Mr. Volpe met with Mr. Hansen to discuss the concerns of the cruise ship industry as the Official Opposition Transport Critic.
April 22, 2009 - Joe Volpe on Parliament Hill with students from Eglinton-Lawrence who attended the Forum for Young Canadians. Mr. Volpe had dinner with the students in the historic West Block during their stay in Ottawa.
April 21, 2009 - Joe Volpe with Pastor Giulio Gabeli, MK Robert Ilatov and David Damien. The delegation was in Ottawa as part of the
2009 Canada Israel Friendship Tour.
April 21, 2009 – Joe Volpe with Karl Walsh, Mike Abbott, Thomas Froude, and Rick Perry of the Canadian Police Association (CPA). Mr. Volpe met with the CPA
during their Annual Police Day on the Hill. The CPA is the national voice for
57,000 police personnel serving in 160 police services across Canada. They
are calling for the Government to follow through on their 2006 commitment to
add 2,500 more frontline officers on the streets, an Independent Police
Association for the RCMP, a Public Safety Officer Compensation
Benefit, and Public Safety Occupation Designation for
Public Safety Personnel.
April 21, 2009 - Joe Volpe and student Robyn Vezina on Parliament Hill for a reception for World Intellectual Property Day.
April 21, 2009 - Joe Volpe with representatives of the Canadian Automobile Association. Mr. Volpe met with CAA in his capacity as Transport Critic. Issues
of concern to the Association are transportation infrastructure, making roads safer for Canada's aging population, and making climate friendly cars.
April 21, 2009 - Joe Volpe with Elenore Hamm and Larry Boyd of the Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association. The Association is a national, volunteer federation of provincial and regional RVDA associations which exists to protect and promote the interests and welfare of RV Dealers across Canada.They discussed the
current difficulties that the industry is facing with the economic recession.
April 20, 2009 - Joe Volpe delivering a Member's Statement in the House of Commons on National Volunteer Week. To view the text of the statement, click here. To view the video of the statement, click here.
April 14, 2009 - Joe Volpe with constituents Keith Gauntlett and Jody McDonald from the Blessed Sacrament Development and Peace Group located in the constituency. Mr. Volpe met with the group with regard to their support for
Bill C-300, An Act respecting Corporate Accountability for the Activities
of Mining, Oil or Gas in Developing Countries. Mr. Volpe supported the
vote on C-300 in the House of Commons. To view a copy of the Bill, click here.
April 14, 2009 - Joe Volpe Leila Springer and Millicent Douglas of the Olive Branch of Hope in Toronto. Mr. Volpe met with the organization, that is located in Eglinton-Lawrence, to discuss their work in the community. The Olive Branch of Hope is a non-profit organization that exists to provide social, emotional , and spiritual support for women diagnosed with breast cancer. Their services are
open to all women with a focus on women of colour and other immigrant women whose lives have been affected by breast cancer.
April 9, 2009 - Joe Volpe and representatives of the Ontario Korean Businessmen's Association in his constituency office . Mr. Volpe met with the Association, which is located in the constituency, to discuss their concerns
with the illegal tobacco trade.
April 7, 2009 - Joe Volpe with Bill Reichman, CEO of Baycrest. Mr. Volpe met with Mr. Reichman to receive an update on the Centre's work. Baycrest, located in Eglinton-Lawrence, is one of the world's premier academic health science
centres focused on aging. It provides care and service to approximately
2,500 people a day through the Baycrest Geriatric Health Care System. It
also has a 472-bed nursing home and a 300- bed complex continuing
care hospital facility with an acute care unit.
For more information on Baycrest, click here.
April 2, 2009 - Joe Volpe with MP Jack Harris on CBC's "Politics With Don Newman" discussing the Auditor General's report on airport security.
April 2, 2009 - Joe Volpe with Ron Young and Mark Ciavarro of the Canadian Urban Transit Association. Mr. Volpe met with the CUTA in Ottawa during their lobby day in Ottawa.
April 2, 2009 - Joe Volpe and Ron Watkins, President of the Canadian Steel Producers Association, in his Parliament Hill Office. Mr. Volpe met Mr. Watkins in his capacity as Transport Critic and discussed the current state of the
steel industry. The Association is seeking government assistance with infrastructure projects, skills development, and fair trade policies. The
topic of High Speed Rail was also discussed.
April 1, 2009 - Joe Volpe asking a question in the House of Commons during Question Period regarding airport security. For the text of the question, click here.
March 31, 2009 - Joe Volpe participating in a media interview on the CBC Newsworld show "Politics With Don Newman". Mr. Volpe discussed
the state of Air Canada.
March 31, 2009 - Joe Volpe with Dr. Qais Ghanem and representatives of the Canadian Medical Association. Mr. Volpe met with representatives of the CMA to receive an update on the current issues facing medical doctors across Canada.
March 30, 2009 - Joe Volpe and representatives of the Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers in his Parliament Hill office. Mr. Volpe met with the Association to discuss their concerns with regard to transportation of their products and Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992.
March 14, 2009 - Joe Volpe speaking with students at the Jewish Canadian Youth Model United Nations (J-CYMUN) Conference held in Montreal. Mr. Volpe was the keynote speaker and spoke to the students about the importance of civic engagement.
March 12, 2009 - Joe Volpe speaking with rabbis from the Canadian Federation of Chabad Lubavitch. Mr. Volpe was a co-chair of the Chabad Mumbai Memorial Reception held on Parliament Hill.
March 12, 2009 - Joe Volpe delivering a Member's Statement in the House of Commons Commemorating Chabad Mumbai Victims. For the text of the statement, click here .
March 12, 2009 - Joe Volpe and Shelley Melanson, Nora Loreto, and Michael Cheevers of the Canadian Federation of Students. Mr. Volpe met the representatives from the CFS to discuss their concerns with regard to funding cuts to the Canada Summer Jobs program, funding formulas for community colleges and universities, and funding for all types of research and innovation.
March 12, 2009 - Joe Volpe and student Kyle MacNevin in his Parliament Hill office. Kyle was visiting Ottawa for the Forum for Young Canadians.
March 11, 2009 - Joe Volpe with Glenn Semenchuk of the Cumulative Environment Management Association. CEMA is a not-for-profit association whose mandate is to study the cumulative environmental effects of industrial development.
March 10, 2009 - Joe Volpe asking a question in the House of Commons to the Government regarding High Speed Rail. For the text of the question, click here .
March 10, 2009 - Joe Volpe and Phil Benson of Teamsters Canada after a meeting of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. Mr. Volpe worked with the Teamsters to successfully amend
Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992.
March 9, 2009 - Joe Volpe celebrating the 100th birthday of Nunzio Iacobellis at Villa Colombo.
March 9, 2009 - Joe Volpe presenting a congratulatory birthday certificate to Nunzio Iacobellis.
March 7, 2009 - Joe Volpe at the release of a book by Vladimir Rott at Torath Emeth Congregation Hall in the constituency.
March 6, 2009 - Joe Volpe with students from Eglinton-Lawrence in his constituency office.
March 6, 2009 - Joe Volpe with representatives from Motor Coach Industries in his constituency office. Mr. Volpe met with MCI in his capacity as Transport Critic
for the Official Opposition to discuss the industry. MCI supplies coaches to
GO Transit in the GTA.
March 5, 2009 - Joe Volpe with Captain Chang at a reception on Parliament Hill celebrating "NATO at 60".
March 5, 2009 - Joe Volpe speaking in the House of Commons on Bill C-310, An Act To Provide Certain Rights To Air Passengers.
For the text of the speech, click here .
March 4, 2009 - Joe Volpe with Phil Benson and the Speaker of the House of Commons, Peter Milliken, at a reception held in honour of all the employees who work on Parliament Hill. Mr. Volpe was one of the sponsors of the event.
March 3, 2009 - Joe Volpe delivering a Member's Statement in the House of Commons against Israel Apartheid Week. To view the text of his speech, click here.
March 3, 2009 - Joe Volpe at a reception on Parliament Hill held by the Cement Association of Canada. Mr. Volpe discussed with the industry representatives the construction industry in Toronto.
March 2, 2009 - Joe Volpe at a community open house held by the City of Toronto to discuss the Lawrence-Allen Revitalization Project. The meeting was held at Bathurst Heights Secondary School.
Feb. 10, 2009 - Joe Volpe with Hershell Ezrin, CEO of the Canadian Council For Israel and Jewish Advocacy. Mr. Volpe attended a reception held on Parliament Hill organized by the Canada-Israel Committee, CJPAC, and the
Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group.
Feb. 10, 2009 – Joe Volpe with Katrina Fritz-Intwala and Craig Louie on Parliament Hill at a reception with leaders from Canada’s fuel cell and hydrogen industry.
January 11, 2009 - Joe Volpe at the Ledbury Neighbourhood Skating Party.
Jan. 8, 2009 - Joe Volpe at the Rally with Israel held at Beth Tzedec Synagogue.
Jan. 8, 2009 – Joe Volpe and Cantor Noam Goodman of Beth Tzedec Synagogue at the Rally With Israel.
Jan. 7, 2009 - Joe Volpe with employees at Fairchild Television. Mr. Volpe visited the studio to tape a Chinese New Year greeting.
2008
Dec. 1, 2008 - Joe Volpe speaking in the House of Commons on the Government's Economic and Fiscal Update. To view the text of his speech, click here.
December 1, 2008 – Joe Volpe participating in a French political panel for CPAC. To view the video of the panel discussion, click here .
Nov. 28, 2008 – Joe Volpe visiting “Program Without Walls”, a course provided in Eglinton-Lawrence by the Macaulay Child Development Centre. The program is funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Community Action Program for Children and assists families with young children. With Mr. Volpe is Kershama Noel, Samuel Magliochetti, and Program Coordinator Erin Schachter.
Nov. 26, 2008 - Joe Volpe delivering a Member's Statement in the House of Commons thanking constituents on his re-election for a seventh consecutive term in Eglinton-Lawrence. To view the text of the statement, click here .
To view the video of the statement, click here.
Nov. 13, 2008 - Joe Volpe signing the oath of office in the Centre Block of the House of Commons after his seventh election victory in the constituency
of Eglinton-Lawrence.
Nov. 11, 2008 - Joe Volpe at a Remembrance Day ceremony at the North York Civic Centre. Mr. Volpe laid a wreath on behalf of the federal government.
Nov. 10, 2008 - Joe Volpe at Bathurst Heights Auditorium for a Toronto District School Board "Celebration of Cultures" event. The celebration was held to honour the success of adult ESL learners and the School
Board's ESL program.
Nov. 10, 2008 - Joe Volpe delivering remarks to ESL students, teachers and other guests at the TDSB event. Mr. Volpe discussed the importance of language training for integration to the job market and life long learning.
Nov. 9, 2008 – Joe Volpe with Bernie Farber, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Jewish Congress and City of Vaughan Councillor Allan Sheffman, at the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto closing event of the 2008 Holocaust Education Week.
Nov. 4, 2008 – Mr. Volpe with Shannon Howatt, Catherine Wachter, and John Pastilades at Georges Vanier Secondary School. Mr. Volpe spoke to a Grade 10 Civics ESL class about his role as a Member of Parliament.
Nov. 3, 2008 - Joe Volpe with Jarno Trulli, Formula One race car driver,
at the Taste of Italy Exhibition at Roy Thompson Hall.
Oct. 26, 2008 - Joe Volpe at a Gala organized by the Federazione Pugliesi in Ontario. He was honoured as Citizen of the Italian province and for his 20 years of public service in Canada as the Member of Parliament for Eglinton-Lawrence.
Oct. 25, 2008 – Joe Volpe at the Chinese Canadian Legend Gala in Toronto with Stanley Kwan, Bammy Wong, Maureen Siu, and Stephen Siu.
October 10, 2008 - Joe Volpe visiting seniors at Forest Hills Retirement Home.
October 10, 2008 - Joe Volpe delivering congratulatory remarks at the Annual Commencement Exercises at Lawrence Park Collegiate.
October 5, 2008 - Joe Volpe with Francisco Saobento and San Paio displaying artwork prepared by Maria Saobento for the Portuguese Folklore Festival "Barcelos".
October 5, 2008 - Joe Volpe at Shaarei Shomayim Congregation in Eglinton-Lawrence. Mr. Volpe participated in a city-wide debate organized by the Canadian Jewish Political Action Committee.
October 5, 2008 - Joe Volpe laying a wreath at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Monument in Earl Bales Park at their annual Memorial.
October 5, 2008 - Joe Volpe and Gillian Weitraub of the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem, The Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority.
October 3, 2008 - Joe delivering remarks at the Olive Branch of Hope Conference. The organization in Eglinton-Lawrence provides support services for the cultural, emotional, and spiritual needs for those affected by breast cancer.
October 2, 2008 - Joe receiving a tour at the Grand Opening of the Mukibaum Treatment Centre for Children and Adults with Complex Disabilities located in Eglinton-Lawrence.
October 2, 2008 - Joe and Antonietta Ciccarli at Caboto Terrace.
October 2, 2008 - Joe visiting seniors at Caboto Terrace.
October 2, 2008 - Joe visiting Casa Del Zotto.
September 24, 2008 - Joe Volpe doing a television interview with RAI television on the taser death of Claudio Castagnetta.
September 22, 2008 - Joe Volpe attending an open house at New Heights Community Health Centre at 12 Flemington Road.
September 21, 2008 - Joe Volpe delivering remarks at the opening of the exhibit "Our Precious Heritage: A Celebration of Sephardi Culture" at Baycrest.
September 21, 2008 - Joe Volpe at the Silverman Garden Court at Baycrest.
September 20, 2008 - Joe Volpe delivering remarks at the Columbus Centre to a delegation from Italy on the occasion of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.
September 20, 2008 - Joe Volpe meeting with constituents at the Regina Mundi Community BBQ and Fun Fair.
September 20, 2008 - Joe Volpe at the Regina Mundi BBQ.
September 14, 2008 - Joe Volpe delivering remarks at the 25th Anniversary of the Stanley Knowles Housing Co-operative.
September 14, 2008 - Joe Volpe signing a celebratory wall on the occasion of the Anniversary party at the Stanley Knowles Co-operative on Orchard View Blvd.
September 14, 2008 - Joe Volpe with organizers and participants at the Wenderly Triathalon.
September 7, 2008 - Joe Volpe with friends and supporters on Castlefield.
August 24, 2008 - Joe Volpe attending an outdoor mass by the Archbishop of Toronto, Thomas Collins, at Villa Colombo. The Villa is the second largest chronic care centre run by a community within the GTA; the largest is Baycrest Centre. Both centres are located in Eglinton-Lawrence.
August 23, 2008 – Joe Volpe at the Second Annual Lotherton Community Festival and event for Action for Neighbourhood Change (ANC). The organization is an initiative funded by the United Way of Greater Toronto and seeks to enhance neighbourhood life, increase participation of local residents in their community, and improve access to community resources.
August 20, 2008 – Joe Volpe visiting the Toronto Fire station at Amesbury Park with his grandchildren, Isabella and Alessandro. This Toronto Fire Department Unit was the first on the scene at the recent propane explosion in North York. My condolences go to the family and colleagues of the firefighter who was lost in the quelling of the fire and subsequent rescue. Condolences as well to the loved ones of the still unidentified deceased found in the ruins. Many thanks to the Toronto Fire Department for all their hard work in the community.
August 16, 2008 – Joe Volpe with Angelo Zito at Verdi Produce and Grocery Ltd. Mr. Volpe attended the 1st Annual York-Eglinton International Street Festival, in which Mr. Zito was an active supporter. The York-Eglinton International Street Festival was organized by York-Eglinton Business Improvement Area as part of its effort to revitalize Eglinton West as both a community and as a commercial destination point. Verdi Produce and Grocery Ltd. has been a fixture on Eglinton for well over twenty years.
August 15, 2008 – Joe Volpe at the North York Community Housing BBQ for its Summer Camp. Toronto Community Housing and their partners are providing several summer camp options for Children and youth in the less privileged communities of Toronto. Mr. Volpe spoke to the camp about the merits of their work to community building. To learn more about Toronto Community Housing community projects click here .
August 14, 2008 – Joe Volpe attending the "Let Us Remember" event organized by UJA. The event commemorated the sacrifice made by the soldiers captured by Hezbollah leading up to and during the Israel-Lebanon war two summers ago. Recently, Mr. Volpe met with constituent Renanah Goldhar and others regarding the tabling of a petition in the House of Commons calling on Parliament to assist in the return of the remaining MIAs, and encouraging Parliamentarians to urge the International Red Cross to become engaged on the issue.
August 14, 2008 – Joe Volpe with Joe Mihevc, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 21, at the Open House Public Consultation for the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) Preliminary Planning for an Environmental Assessment. The Open House, conducted by city officials, was designed to serve as a platform for transit improvement opportunities being considered for Eglinton Avenue. Several constituents remarked that a public forum in the manner of a town hall may be a more preferable format for any subsequent meeting.
August 8, 2008 - Joe Volpe at a Memorial in Toronto organized by the Consulate General of Italy to commemorate the 52nd Anniversary of the disaster of Marcinelle. In 1956, 262 mine workers perished in Belgium; 136 were Italian. The Memorial ceremony was held at the Monument "Caduti sul Lavoro" which honours the workers who died in the workplace. The event signals the recognition of the need to establish protocols for workplace safety in general and for vulnerable migrant workers in particular.
August 8, 2008 - Joe Volpe with the Coro D'Abbruzzo group at the Memorial commerorating the disaster of Marcinelle.
August 8, 2008 - Joe Volpe driving a hybrid vehicle in the constituency at Yorkdale Shopping Centre. Mr. Volpe was invited by Toyota Canada as Transportation Critic and the local MP to test drive their hybrid vehicle. Hybrid vehicles represent one application of green technologies to consumer products, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve fuel efficiency, and decrease dependence on carbon based energy sources.
July 29, 2008 - Joe Volpe meets with Eglinton-Lawrence constituents Eron Steger and Blaise Alleyne of Fair Copyright for Canada. Mr. Volpe met with the constituents to discuss their concerns with proposed copyright legislation, Bill C-61, and the manner in which copyright infringement proposals impact on the marketplace in this digital age.
July 19, 2008 - Joe Volpe at the 4th Annual York-Eglinton BIA Community Clean-up Day sponsored by Tim Hortons and held in the Eglinton Oakwood area. Mr. Volpe is with Geoff Shore from Tim Hortons and Nick Alampi, Chairmain of the York-Eglinton BIA. The annual "clean-up" raises awareness of civic responsibility and is a great initiative in what was once Toronto's most highly rated commercial community. Local businesses and citizens, recent and long time, are being proactive in building community. They are to be commended and supported.
July 19, 2008 - Joe Volpe at the annual Avenue Road-Eglinton Community Association (ARECA) garden party. The ratepayers organization has a history of positive engagement in the responsible redevelopment of the area. Congratulations to ARECA on good community citizenship!
July 19, 2008 - Joe Volpe with current and former Presidents of the Avenue Road-Eglinton Community Association at their 20th Anniversary Garden Party.
July 18, 2008 - Joe Volpe with Annie Wong and Grace Chum attending the opening of the Cape Breton Flight Institute School in his capacity as Transportation Critic for the Official Opposition. Toronto and Hong Kong based investors joined local entrepreneurs and government agencies to found a flight training centre to serve the growing needs for qualified pilots. The project aims at creating more than 70 jobs.
July 17, 2008 - Joe Volpe at the Grand Master Park Jung Tae World Cup Invitational Tae Kwon Do Championship in Toronto. Mr. Volpe was asked to speak to the participants at the opening ceremonies.
July 10, 2008 - Joe Volpe meeting representatives of "Mothers for MIA" (Israeli soldiers missing in action) led by Helen Cohen, Renanah Goldhar, Dr. Harry Cohen, and Eda Asseo. They asked that petitions calling for these MIA be presented in Parliament, and, that Parliamentarians call on the International Red Cross to become engaged proactively on the issue.
July 8, 2008 - Joe Volpe meeting with directors from the Fu Hui (Canada) Foundation: Stanley Kwan, Grace Chum and Joseph Kung. The Foundation raised $800,000 for humanitarian aid and relief for the victims of the Sichuan earthquake. They are submitting an application to the Canadian International Development Agency for a public, private partnership project in the effected areas. The earthquake in the Sichuan province has left over 220,000 people injured and over 4.8 million homeless.
June 25, 2008 - Mr. Volpe addressing students and teachers at the graduation ceremony held at Sir Sandford Fleming Academy.
June 25, 2008 - Joe Volpe speaking at the graduation ceremonies for the Yorkdale Adult Learning Centre.
June 25, 2008 - Joe Volpe at the New Heights Community Health Centre Community BBQ. For more information on the Centre, click here .
June 25, 2008 - Joe Volpe with constituents at the New Heights Community Health Centre Community BBQ in Eglinton-Lawrence.
June 25, 2008 - Joe Volpe with His Holiness Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V at a special event celebrating 100 Years of Khilafat.
June 24, 2008 - Joe Volpe delivering congratulatory remarks to graduating students at John Ross Robertson Junior Public School.
June 24, 2008 - Joe Volpe at the graduation ceremonies for Baycrest Public School.
June 24, 2008 - Joe Volpe speaking to students at Lawrence Heights Middle School graduation.
June 24, 2008 - Joe Volpe with parents and students at the graduation ceremonies for Bialik Hebrew Day School.
June 24, 2008 - Joe Volpe delivering remarks to the graduating students at Loretto Abbey Catholic School.
June 23, 2008 - Joe Volpe and constituent Stephanie Erdle at the Canada Millennium Excellence Awards held at the Liberty Grand. Stephanie was awarded a scholarship for demonstrating academic excellence with a record of outstanding leadership and service to her community. For more information about the Canada Milliennium Scholarship Foundation, click here .
June 23, 2008 - Joe Volpe and constituent Amy Davis who also won a Millennium Excellence Award.
June 21, 2008 - Joe Volpe and members of the Glen Long Bocciofila Club at their 17th Anniversary Bocce Tournament. The event was held at the Glen Long Community Centre.
June 18, 2008 - Joe Volpe and students from Netivot HaTorah Day School in the Railway Room on Parliament Hill. Mr. Volpe gave the students a tour of the chamber of the House of Commons, the Senate, and the Library of Parliament.
June 18, 2008 - Joe Volpe and students from Netivot HaTorah Day School in Centre Block of the House of Commons.
June 12, 2008 - Joe Volpe and Eglinton-Lawrence constituents from Armour Heights Public School. The students were visiting Ottawa and taking a tour of Parliament Hill when they met with Mr. Volpe.
June 12, 2008 - Joe Volpe and Eglinton-Lawrence constituents Ina and Irene Solom in the Hall of Honour of the Centre Block of the House of Commons.
June 12, 2008 - Joe Volpe congratulating Newfoundland Member of Parliament Gerry Byrne on the passage of his Motion 465 in the House of Commons. Motion 465 calls on the federal government to bring forward an Airline Passenger Bill of Rights. As Transport Critic for the Official Opposition, Mr. Volpe seconded and supported the Motion. To view the text of Mr. Volpe's speech on Motion 465, Click here .
June 11, 2008 - Joe Volpe participating on a French political panel for CPAC. To view the video of the panel discussion on the issue of the apology to former students of residential schools, click here .
June 11, 2008 - Joe Volpe and Andrea Curley from the Six Nations in Southern Ontario on the day of the Federal Government Apology to former students of Indian Residential Schools.
June 11, 2008 - Joe Volpe and Mr. Vladimir Yakunin, President of the Russian Railways. Mr. Volpe was invited to meet with the visiting Russian dignitary in his capacity as Transport Critic of the Official Opposition.
June 10, 2008 - Joe Volpe delivering a Member's Statement in the House of Commons on the issue of undocumented workers in Canada. For the text of the statement, click here . For the video of the statement, click here .
June 5, 2008 - Joe Volpe on Parliament Hill taping a Canada Day message to the constituents of Eglinton-Lawrence for the July 1st holiday. The message will be shown on Rogers Cable Channels and CPAC.
June 5, 2008 - Joe Volpe responding to questions from CTV National News reporter Rosemary Thompson on the issue of railway safety in Canada and a recent Transportation Safety Board report.
June 5, 2008 – Joe Volpe asking a question in the House of Commons to the Government regarding air transportation security at Montreal Trudeau Airport. For the text of the questions, click here . For the video of the questions, click here.
June 2, 2008 - Joe Volpe and a World War II Veteran at a reception in Toronto held by the Consul General of Italy on the occasion of Italian National Day.
June 2, 2008 - Joe Volpe and the Consul Generals of France, Switzerland and the Netherlands at the reception for Italian National Day.
May 30, 2008 - Joe Volpe delivering remarks to students at Sterling Hall School on the occasion of their Summer Olympics. The school held a Physical Education Day in conjunction with an event held on Parliament Hill with the Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
May 30, 2008 - Joe Volpe and Joel Brough, Head of Health and Physical Education at Sterling Hall School. Ms. Brough organized the Summer Olympics held at the school to highlight the importance of physical and health education to the healthy development of all Canadian children and youth.
May 29, 2008 - Joe Volpe with Eglinton-Lawrence constituents Alex and Terry Creighton and Oak Ridges-Markham MP Lui Temelkovski, on Parliament Hill in front of the Peace Tower and East Block.
May 27, 2008 - Joe Volpe delivering a Member's Statement on Sterling Hall School's Summer Olympics. For text of Member's statement click here . For the video of Joe Volpe's Member's Statement, click here .
May 27, 2008 - Joe Volpe and the Italian Ambassador to Canada, His Excellency Gabriele Sardo, at his residence in Gatineau, Quebec. Mr. Volpe visited the Ambassador's residence for an event to celebrate Italy's National Day.
May 27 - Joe Volpe and recently elected Italian Senator Basilo Giordano at a reception to celebrate Italy's National Day.
May 25, 2008 - Joe Volpe delivering remarks at the Villa Charities 2008 Giro - a salute to the famous bike race. The event was organized this year to raise funds for seniors, adults with disabilities, and cultural programs. Mr. Volpe was asked to officiate the start of the race.
May 25, 2008 - Joe Volpe and Pal Di Iulio at the Columbus Centre for the 2008 Giro Toronto bike ride. The goal of the event was to raise $80,000 for the Villa Charities. For more information on Villa Charities, click here .
May 25, 2008 - Joe Volpe at the UJA Federation Walk With Israel at Coronation Park, Toronto.
May 25, 2008 - Joe Volpe and Eglinton-Lawrence constituent Beverley Britz speaking to constituents at a multicultural potluck supper organized by residents at 650 Lawrence Avenue West.
May 25, 2008 - Joe Volpe with a constituent at the multicultural supper at 650 Lawrence Avenue West. Mr. Volpe delivered remarks about the importance of neighbours working together in community groups to make our neighbourhoods better places to live.
May 25, 2008 - Joe Volpe in a classic MG car owned by constituent Art Howard. Mr. Volpe was treated with the opportunity to sit in the car during his visit to the residents at 650 Lawrence Avenue West.
May 23, 2008 - Joe Volpe and Father Len at the 10th Anniversary Celebration for Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary School.
May 22, 2008 - Joe Volpe with Andrea Mintz-Obront from Multicom Media and Peter Barbuto at a reception organized by Tandem Newspaper and the Corriere Canadese. To read about the event, click here.
May 14, 2008 - Joe Volpe, Hershel Recht of CJPAC, The House Director Rafi Lipner, and Israel Consul General Amir Reshef-Gissin. Mr. Volpe was asked to be a panelist for a discussion on the future of Israel. The evening event was organized by Heebonics and The Canadian Jewish News, the Birthright Israel Alumni community, The House, and Hillel of Greater Toronto. To read more about the event, click here .
May 13, 2008 - Joe Volpe and Eglinton-Lawrence constituent Helen Hurd (to his immediate left) with friends during a tour of Parliament Hill. Mr. Volpe met with the group in the Centre Block of the House of Commons.
May 13, 2008 - Joe Volpe and former Speaker of the House of Commons, Gilbert Parent, in the Reading Room on Parliament. Mr. Volpe attended a celebration for the launch of the former Speaker's Selected Decisions in the House of Commons.
May 9, 2008 - Joe Volpe interviewed by Eglinton-Lawrence student Yasmin Parodie for a school project on immigration.
May 8, 2008 - Joe Volpe and the Consul General of Israel, Amir Reshef-Gissin, at a reception in Toronto on the occasion of Israel's 60th Independence Day.
May 8, 2008 - Joe Volpe at the Israel @ 60 Toronto Celebration at the Ricoh Coliseum organized by the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto.
May 7, 2008 - Joe Volpe with Blair Chapman, Peter Dykstra and son Peter J.H. Dykstra. The Dykstra family runs Medix School located in Eglinton-Lawrence. The school trains personnel for allied health care related careers. Mr. Volpe met them on Parliament Hill at a reception held by the National Association of Career Colleges.
May 7, 2008 - Joe Volpe and George Hood, President of the National Association of Career Colleges, at a reception on Parliament Hill. The Association hosted Parliamentarians on the Hill to raise awareness about private career colleges and the education programs that their schools provide.
May 6, 2008 - Joe Volpe delivering a Member's Statement in the House of Commons about the life of former Member of Parliament Charles Caccia.
(Click here for text of Joe Volpe's speech)
( For the video of Joe Volpe's Member's Statement, click here )
May 1, 2008 - Joe Volpe and Eglinton-Lawrence students from Fieldstone Day School in the Centre Block of the House of Commons.
May 1, 2008 - Joe Volpe speaking to students of Fieldstone Day School about his job as Member of Parliament for the constituency.
May 1, 2008 - Joe Volpe and Grade 8 Eglinton-Lawrence students from Sterling Hall School in the Centre Block of the House of Commons.
May 1, 2008 - Joe Volpe and constituent Anthony Palma from Sterling Hall School.
May 1, 2008 - Joe Volpe speaking to the students of Sterling Hall School about his responsibilities as the Member of Parliament for Eglinton-Lawrence and Transport Critic for the Official Opposition.
April 30, 2008 - Joe Volpe at the Holocaust Community Commemoration organized by the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem at Earl Bales Park in Toronto.
April 30, 2008 - Joe Volpe and members of the Faigie and Benny Libman family who had the honour of lighting a candle for the 1.5 million Jewish children who perished in the Holocaust.
April 28, 2008 - Joe Volpe at a ceremony held by the Labourers' International Union of North America on the occasion of The International Day of Mourning. The nationally recognized day is to commemorate workers who lost their lives to work or related accidents. Mr. Volpe laid a wreath in honour of the workers.
April 24, 2008 - Joe Volpe at the Global National Television studio for an interview on Government immigration legislation.
April 24, 2008 - Joe Volpe and students at a International
potluck supper at Briar Hill Public School.
April 21, 2008 - Joe speaking to the Grade 5 Civics Class at Briar Hill Public School. Mr. Volpe was invited to speak to the class to discuss his job as the Member of Parliament for Eglinton-Lawrence. Other topics of discussion were Canada's system of government and citizenship.
April 21, 2008 - Joe Volpe presenting a certificate of congratulations to Principal Mary Whittaker of Briar Hill Public School. The school participated in Brush-a-Mania during Oral Health Month. The program organized by the Toronto Academy of Dentistry and the Rotary Club of Toronto, encourages young people to record each time they brush their teeth for three minutes over the month of April. At the end of the month, if students successfully complete the program, they receive a certificate, stickers, and sugarless gum.
April 16, 2008 - Joe Volpe with former Member of Parliament Maurice Foster and Brent St. Denis, MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing. Mr. Volpe attended the Funder's Reception for the Forum for Young Canadians. Forum brings students from across Canada to Ottawa to spend a week on Parliament Hill to experience how Canadian government works and the values its promotes.
For more information on the Forum for Young Canadians,
visit www.forum.ca .
April 15, 2008 - Joe Volpe and Eglinton-Lawrence constituent Lenora Hoicka from the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada at a reception on Parliament Hill. Founded in 1926, the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) is an association of professionals who specialize in intellectual property, patents for inventions, trade-marks, copyright, and industrial designs.
April 15, 2008 - Joe Volpe with Mike Fair and Paul Price from the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association in Ottawa. Mr. Volpe was invited to attend CADA's Automotive Dinner in his capacity as the Transport Critic for the Official Opposition.
April 15, 2008 - Joe Volpe delivering a Member's Statement in the House of Commons about Eglinton-Lawrence constituent Beverley Britz and her work with the Toronto Chapter of Women for African Grandmothers. Beverley is spearheading efforts to ensure that generic drugs reach the developing world for
the treatment of HIV/AIDS.
April 11, 2008 - Joe Volpe and constituent Anna Nguyen from Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School with her parents. Mr. Volpe attended the Herbert H. Carnegie Future Aces Foundation Awards of which Ms. Nguyen was a recepient of a Citizenship Award and Scholarship.
April 11, 2008 - Joe Volpe, Herbert H. Carnegie, and Oak Ridges-Markham Member of Parliament Lui Temelkovski. At the Herbert H. Carnegie Future Aces Foundation awards ceremony, twenty outstanding students received a one thousand dollar scholarship to help with their tuition expenses. Mr. Volpe attended the ceremony in honour of Eglinton-Lawrence constituent Anna Nguyen's work and dedication in serving her school and community.
April 10, 2008 - Joe Volpe at the launch for the Mark's Work Wearhouse and United Way of Greater Toronto community charity clothing drive in Eglinton-Lawrence.
April 10, 2008 - Joe Volpe presenting a certificate to Louise Bellingham of the United Way of Greater Toronto in honour of the organization's work in the community and partnership in the community clothing drive.
April 10, 2008 - Joe Volpe with constituent Joanne Cwil and grandson Mason at the United Way of Greater Toronto and Mark's Work Wearhouse launch of its community charity clothing drive.
April 8, 2008 - Joe Volpe participating in the debate on the Liberal Opposition Day on Afghanistan in the House of Commons. The Official Opposition called on the Government to honour it's commitment to create a special committee of Parliament to monitor the Canadian mission in Afghanistan.
April 3, 2008 - Joe Volpe and Justin Trudeau at the Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee Action Party in Toronto. CJPAC is a national grassroots, independent organization whose mandate is to engage the community in the political process. The organization works for Jewish community interests, on a multi-partisan basis, during and between elections.
April 3, 2008 - Joe Volpe and a guest at the CJPAC Action Party. The reception brings over 600 young professional together to celebrate political engagement and support for Israel.
April 3, 2008 - Joe Volpe participating in an interview on "Politics With Don Newman" for CBC Newsworld. Mr. Volpe participated in the political panel in his role as Transport Critic for the Official Opposition.
April 3, 2008 - Joe Volpe participating in a political panel on the Michael Coren Show, a current affairs program which airs across Canada. Some of the topics discussed were the proposed changes to immigration in Bill C-50, the Budget Implementation Bill, and the lowering of the Peace Tower flag for fallen soldiers.
April 1, 2008 - Joe Volpe participating in a French media interview and MP panel for CPAC (Cable Public Affairs Channel). To view the media footage click here .
April 1, 2008 - Joe Volpe delivering a Member's Statement in the House of Commons on S-225, An Act To Amend the State Immunity Act and the Criminal Code (deterring terrorism by providing a civil right of action against perpetrators and sponsors of terrorism). For the text of the statement, click here .
March 31, 2008 - Joe Volpe and Captain Ken Robinson at a Parliament Hill reception held by the Canadian Marine Pilot's Association and the Corporation of Mid St. Lawrence Pilots. As Transport Critic, Mr. Volpe is the Official Opposition critic on Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Pilotage Act.
March 14, 2008 - Joe Volpe interviewed by RAI International in his constituency office on the issue of dual citizenship and the rights of Canadians to vote in other countries.
March 8, 2008 - Joe Volpe with guests at the The Canadian Foundation For Chinese Heritage Preservation annual fundraising gala. The event, An Evening With Chinese Treasures, was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to promote the education, preservation, and appreciation of Chinese cultural and
historical treasures.
March 8, 2008 - Joe Volpe on stage with the Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Toronto, Zhu Taoying, and Consul, Huo Mingwu, at the An Evening For Chinese Treasures.
March 8, 2008 - Joe Volpe at the Festa Della Pentolaccia with members of the Club Palazzo San Gervasio. Joe was invited as a special guest to speak at the Club's dinner.
March 8, 2008 - Joe Volpe with Tony Letra at the Arsenal Do Minho of Toronto Community Centre's Eleventh Festivale De Concerinas E Cantares Ao Desasio. 1200 members of the Portuguese Canadian community attended notwithstanding the blizzard conditions.
Feb. 28, 2008 - Joe Volpe on the floor of the House of Commons with graduates of the University of Ottawa program, "Enhancing Citizen-Centred Service: A New Enterprise Focused Business Model for Government." Mr. Volpe was asked to speak to the graduates about his role as one of the architects of "Service Canada" when he was Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
Feb. 28, 2008 - Mr. Volpe meeting with representatives Simon Ibell and Melanie Sexsmith of the Canadian Organization for Rare Diseases. CORD is Canada's national network for organizations representing all those with rare disorders. It advocates for a health policy and a healthcare system that works for all Canadians, including those with rare disorders. Simon and Melanie met with Mr. Volpe to discuss the creation of "A Chance for Life Fund" to designate 2% of the total annual public drug expenditure to be designated for therapies for rare disorders. For more information on CORD, click here . For information on Mr. Ibell's organization "The Canadian Society for Mucopolysaccharide & Related Diseases" click here . For information on Ms. Sexsmith's organization "The Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada" click here .
Feb. 27, 2008 - Joe Volpe tabling a petition on behalf of B'nai Brith on the issue of the return of the remains of Eli Cohen. For the text of the tabling of the petition, click here . For the video of the tabling of the petition, click here .
Feb. 27, 2008 - Joe Volpe delivering a Member's Statement in the House of Commons on the Rally for Sderot event he attended in Toronto. The event was organized by the United Jewish Appeal Federation of Greater Toronto. For the text of the statement, click here. For the video of the Member's Statement, click here .
Feb. 25, 2008 - Mr. Volpe tabling a petition collected by B'nai Brith and signed by constituents in Eglinton-Lawrence and other residents of the GTA. The petition is on the issue of three abducted Israeli soldiers (Gilad Schalit, Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev) by Hamas and Hezbollah during the summer of 2006. For the text of the tabling of the petition, click here . For the video of the tabling of the petition, click here .
Feb. 25, 2008 - Joe Volpe at a community "Rally for Sderot" organized by the United Jewish Appeal Federation of Greater Toronto. The rally was attended by over 2000 people who wanted show their support for the City of Sderot.
Feb. 25, 2008 - Joe Volpe at the Rally for Sderot in Toronto listening to the message brought by Alon Davidi. For Mr. Volpe's Member's Statement on the Rally, click here.
Feb. 23, 2008 - Joe with Member of Parliament Lui Temelkovski and Vlado Grozdanovski. Mr. Volpe attended the Oak-Ridges Markham Pierre Elliott Trudeau Dinner and Dance and was the guest speaker at the dual 40th Anniversary of Mr. Temelkovski's arrival in Canada and Mr. Trudeau's ascendancy to the Prime Minister's Office. Mr. Volpe reflected on the contributions of Mr. Trudeau towards the establishment of Canadian values which have drawn the Macedonian people.
Feb. 15, 2008 - Joe with Maureen Basnicki, a widow from the 9/11 terrorist attack, and Eglinton-Lawrence constituents Sheryl Saperia and Danny Eisen who are members of the Canadian Coalition Against Terror. C-CAT is a non-partisan advocacy body comprised of Canadian terror victims, counter terrorism professionals and lawyers working on federal legislation Bill S-225. The Bill will enable Canadian terror victims and their families to launch civil suits against foreign states and local Canadian organizations and individuals that have supported terrorist entities responsible for the death or injury of victims. Mr. Volpe agreed to support the Bill and advocate to his caucus colleagues to support and move the legislation forward.
Feb. 15, 08 - Joe doing a media interview in his constituency office with Enzo Di Mauro from OMNI Italian News. They discussed pre-budget consultations and Government tactics for the upcoming Budget which will be tabled on February 26, 2008.
Feb. 11, 2008 - Joe Volpe with Oak Ridges-Markham Member of Parliament Lui Temelkovski and His Excellency Antonio Milososki, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Macedonia. Minister Milosoki was visiting Canada and Parliament Hill to discuss Macedonia joining NATO.
Feb. 11, 2008 - Joe with Tara Rastgardani and Derek Tsang from the Canadian Federation of Medical Students. Joe met with the CFMS to discuss the critical issues facing our future doctors across Canada. The students were advocating to politicians to defer the repayment of Canada Student Loans and the accumulation of interest until the completion of their residency training programs.
Feb. 5, 2008 - Joe at the "A Taste of Israel" reception held in honour of Israel's 60th Anniversary and Tu Bi'shevat on Parliament Hill. The event was organized by the Jewish National Fund of Canada and the Embassy of Israel.
Jan. 29, 2008 - Joe participating in the celebration of the launch of the Canadian Center for Child Protection on Parliament Hill. The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is a charitable organization dedicated to the personal safety of all children. Their goal is to reduce child victimization by providing programs
and services to Canadians.
Jan. 29, 2008 - Joe at a reception on Parliament Hill held by CPAC, (Cable Public Affairs Channel). CPAC is a not for profit, bilingual licensed television service dedicated to providing a window on Parliament, Canada's democratic process, and political and public affairs in Canada.
Jan. 29, 2008 - Joe with Richard Phillips of the Grain Growers of Canada and former Member of Parliament and Minister of Agriculture Bob Speller, at an event held by the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association. Founded in 1994, the CRFA is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote the use of renewable fuels for transportation through consumer awareness.
Jan. 25, 2008 - Joe and his grandson Alessandro Volpe visiting the Toronto Police 13 Division Open House on Eglinton Avenue West. Joe was invited to tour the station and view displays such as the Toronto Police Dog Services and Mounted Units.
Jan. 22, 2008 - Joe Volpe at the Toronto Green Community Energy Action Plan launch at the Lawrence Heights Community Centre. The riding of Eglinton-Lawrence was chosen for a pilot project to encourage constituents to learn about energy conservation and to act to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by focusing on "five pillars". The pillars of energy conservation are behavioural changes, transportation, home retrofits, appliance upgrades, and green power. Mr. Volpe is pictured with constituents Alex and Trumain. Youth, parents, and community members will be engaged in an awareness building effort which will see neighbourhoods within the community challenge each other to further reduce their energy consumption.
Jan. 18, 2008 - Joe Volpe and constituents from Eglinton-Lawrence on the floor of the House of Commons in Ottawa. Joe took part in the 60th Annual Queen's University Model Parliament where students come to Ottawa and participate in debates as Members of Parliament. Joe acted as the Speaker of the House of Commons during debate of a Bill and then addressed the students about the role of an MP.
Jan. 18, 2008 - Joe acting as Speaker of the House of Commons and moderating debate at the Queen's University Model Parliament.
Jan. 17, 2008 - Joe Volpe taping a Chinese New Year's Message at the Fairchild Television Studios: "Kung Hei Fat Choi"
Jan. 11, 2008 - Joe Volpe and constituent Metta Spencer and Rob Acheson in his constituency office. Joe met with Metta and Rob who are members of the Toronto Chapter of the Working Group for a Canadian Department of Peace. It is an initiative to create a full-time Minister and Department in the Federal Government to work towards peace.
2007
Dec. 21, 2007 - Joe Volpe and the Grade 5 class at West Preparatory School. Joe was invited by the school's Social Studies teacher, Mrs. Papachristos, to come speak to the students to discuss his job as the Member of Parliament for Eglinton-Lawrence. Each student wrote a letter to Mr. Volpe asking about his responsibilities as the MP for the constituency and they each received a letter back from Joe to answer their individual questions.
Dec. 21, 2007 - Joe Volpe answering questions from the Grade 5 students at West Preparatory School. Topics discussed with students included global warming, cleaning up our lakes, and how a person becomes a Member of Parliament.
Dec. 4, 2007 - Joe Volpe and the President of the Molise Region in Italy, the Honourable Michele Iorio, at the unveiling ceremony of the Samnite Warrior statue. The event was celebrated at the Columbus Centre with dignitaries from Italy and representatives of local Italian clubs and associations. The event was a tribute to the presence and contribution of the Molisan community to the progress of Toronto and Canada. The Molisan community is 60,000 strong in Toronto.
Dec. 4, 2007 - Joe Volpe presenting a gift from Parliament Hill to the Presidente of the Provincia Regionale di Campobasso Dott. D'Ascanio at the tribute to the Molisan community.
Dec. 4, 2007 - Joe Volpe and Ms. Mastrogiovanni at the Columbus Centre at the Molisan community event. Ms. Mastrogiovanni was a former student of Mr. Volpe's in the 1970's when he taught at Henry Carr Secondary School.
Dec. 4, 2007 - Former Member of Provincial Parliament Odoardo Di Santo and Joe Volpe at the Columbus Centre.
Nov. 28, 2007 - Joe Volpe at the Columbus Centre for the launch of constituent Frank Spezzano's new Canadian play "Bressani" about the life of the first Italian Jesuit in North America. From left to right: Father Nazareno Coccia, Joe Volpe, author Frank Spezzano, Reverend Professor Jacques Monet (distinguished Canadian historian), and Michael Knox.
Nov. 27, 2007 - Joe Volpe and constituent Tamara Morgenthau in his Parliament Hill office. Tamara is studying international law in Ottawa and met with Joe to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Darfur. Tamara is a member of STAND,
(Students Taking Action Now: Darfur).
Nov. 26, 2007 - Joe Volpe at the launch of Israel @ 60 event at the Toronto Centre For The Arts. The evening event was organized by the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto.
Nov. 24, 2007 - Joe Volpe addressing delegates at the World Religions Conference held at the University of Waterloo. The conference is a multi-faith event and this year's theme was "How Religion Can Protect The Environment."
Nov. 24, 2007 - Joe Volpe on stage with other speakers at the World Religions Conference. The event had distinguished scholars representing Judaism, Christianity, Sikh Religion, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Humanism, and Aboriginal Spirituality.
Nov. 24, 2007 - Joe Volpe with Ken Seiling, Regional Chair of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and Carl Zehr, the Mayor of Kitchener, at the World Religions Conference. They discussed municipal infrastructure programs for the area.
Nov. 22, 2007 - Joe Volpe participating in a French language media interview and MP Panel for CPAC (Cable Public Affairs Channel).
To view the media footage, click here
Nov. 22, 2007 - Joe Volpe and Elly Meister of the Canadian Trucking Alliance. Joe met with Elly in his capacity as the Transport Critic for the Official Opposition to discuss the concerns of the trucking industry and their major environmental initiative the "EnviroTruck program". The program is to ensure that the trucking industry is as clean and green as possible by tackling both air quality and climate change challenges.
November 20, 2007 - Joe Volpe Introduces His Private Member's Bill to Make Canadian Cars and Roads Safer
Click here to view Joe Volpe's press release on his Private Member's Bill
Click here to view Joe Volpe's Private Member's Bill - An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Electronic Stability Control)
Nov. 15, 2007 - Joe Volpe and Monte Kwinter, MPP for York Centre, and his wife Wilma at the B'nai Brith Award of Merit Dinner. The reception was held at the Liberty Grand Exhibition Place, in Toronto.
Nov. 11, 2007 - Joe Volpe and Councillor Mike Feldman with
a Veteran at a Remembrance Day Ceremony in Toronto
Nov. 8, 2007 - Joe and constituent Beverley Britz at a meeting for
Women for African Grandmothers
Nov. 8, 2007 - Joe speaking to the seniors group Women for African Grandmothers on the issue of providing affordable drugs to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa
Nov. 5, 2007 - Joe Volpe at the Columbus Centre participating in a
round table discussion on economic relations between Canada and Italy
Nov. 4, 2007 - Joe Volpe speaking at a gala event to launch a conference by the Federazione Pugliesi in Ontario on the cultural and economic ties between Canada and Italy
Nov. 4, 2007 - Joe Volpe speaking to the Italian media about the Delegation from Puglia, Italy, visiting Toronto to discuss economic and cultural ties between Canada and Italy
Nov. 1, 2007 - Joe Volpe and constituent Rose Fine-Meyer at a reception on Parliament Hill to celebrate her selection as a recipient of the Governor General's Awards for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History. Rose created an Interdisciplinary Studies course entitled "Archives and Local History" that allows students to couple an understanding of primary historical documents with first-hand research of communities and local history as they stand today.
Nov. 1, 2007 - Joe Volpe and constituent Susan Haynes at a reception on Parliament Hill to celebrate her selection as a recipient of the Governor General's Awards for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History. Susan teaches at Havergal College and developed her Grade 7 History course around the question "If history is the story of people, places and events, who tells the story?" Her students are invited to research and role-play historical figures.
Nov. 1, 2007 - Joe Volpe and Michelle Newlands of Bedford Park Public School at the Dinner with Parliamentarians for the Teachers Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy. Michelle was part of the Ontario delegation who came to Ottawa for the week to learn about the parliamentary process and the
work of Members of Parliament.
Nov. 1, 2007 - Joe Volpe and constituent Mary Barnes Amoroso at a luncheon on Parliament Hill. Mary is a teacher at Lawrence Park Collegiate and was a judge for the Governor General's Award for Excellence in teaching Canadian History.
Oct. 30, 2007 - Joe Volpe, as Transport Critic for the Official Opposition, asking a question to the Government on the new requirement by the United States that Canadian airlines must provide passenger lists for flights that fly over American air space
October 30, 2007 - Joe Volpe and Toronto teacher Diana Hernandez in the office of the Speaker of the House of Commons. Ms. Hernandez was visiting Ottawa for the Teacher's Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy. She discussed with Mr. Volpe the parliamentary process and his work as the Member of Parliament for Eglinton-Lawrence.
October 17, 2007 - Joe Volpe at a reception at the Columbus Centre to celebrate the strong ties between Canada and China with Dr. K.K. Leung, Nancy Chu Woo, and Armindo Silva
October 15, 2007 - Joe Volpe delivering remarks on Parliament Hill at a reception and art exhibition he co-hosted with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade office to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
October 15, 2007 - Joe Volpe cutting the ribbon with Dr. K.K. Leung, Bassanio So, Royal Galipeau, His Excellency Lu Shumin, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, artist Nancy Chu Woo, John Man, and Irene So to celebrate the art exhibtion and 10th Anniversary of the Establishment of The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
October 15, 2007 - Joe Volpe displays a painting of internationally renowned artist Nancy Chu Woo at his Parliament Hill reception
October 14, 2007 - Joe Volpe attends the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto ground breaking ceremony of the new Sherman Family Campus
Sept. 23, 2007 - Joe Volpe at the Earlscourt Rotary Club Tony Ciccarelli Walk-a-Thon at the gardens of Villa Colombo
Sept. 23, 2007 - Joe Volpe registering at the Walk-a-Thon to raise funds for a palliative care room at Villa Colombo
Sept. 23, 2007 - Pal Di Iulio of the Columbus Centre, Toni Ciccarelli, and Joe Volpe at the Walk-a-Thon
Sept. 16, 2007 - Joe Volpe at the Holocaust Monument for the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem Memorial Service
August 2007 - Joe Volpe with the Mayor and City Council of Monteleone (Joe Volpe's town of birth) and Senator Morra, Monteleone, Italy
August 2007 - Joe Volpe at the Procession of Feast Day for St. Roch, Patron Saint of Monteleone, Italy
May 27, 2007 - Joe Volpe and Louise Russo at the Walk Against Violence Everywhere (W.A.V.E.) in Toronto to raise funds for Youth Awards for individuals who have demonstrated respect, responsibility, and leadership through initiatives
to reduce violence in our communities
May 14, 2007 - Joe Volpe speaks in the House of Commons on the No-Fly List
May 2, 2007 - Joe Volpe attends the Building Construction Trades event on Parliament Hill
April 24, 2007 - Joe Volpe meets with Rick Berenz and Jim Morache, from the International Association of Fire Fighters
April 17, 2007 - Joe Volpe speaks in the House of Commons on Rail Safety and the CN strike
April 17, 2007 - Joe Volpe meets with members of the Canadian Police Association
March 21, 2007 - Joe Volpe and constituent Emma Lukasiewicz at the Forum for Young Canadians
March 20, 2007 - Joe Volpe speaks in the House of Commons on the 2007 Budget
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March 19, 2007 - Joe Volpe and constituent Jamie Rose from Sterling Hall school with his mother Suzanne
Febraury 6, 2007 - Joe Volpe meets with Vincent Rodo and Becky Benaissa of the Canadian Urban Transit Association to discuss Toronto transit issues
February 6. 2007 - Joe Volpe at the Canadian Council for Israel and Jewish Advocacy Dinner with Rabbi Reuven Bulka and constituent Rabbi Moshe Schulman
November 21, 2006, Joe Volpe meets with medical representatives, Jennifer Turnbull and Nick Neuheimer, to discuss health care issues
November 11, 2006 - Joe Volpe attends a Remembrance Day ceremony
November 8, 2006 - Joe Volpe meets with university students, Jessica Powless, Emily Wyatt and Ryan Gallant to discuss funding for post secondary education
October 31, 2006 - Joe Volpe with constituent Marilee Weisman and members of the Parkinson Society Canada
October 31, 2006 - Joe Volpe meets with constituent Noah Ross and a delegation from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in his Parliament Hill Office
October 25, 2006 - Joe Volpe meets with constituents on Parliament Hill on the occasion of take your child to work day
October 22, 2006 - Joe Volpe attends Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic school 50th anniversary celebration
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