September 21, 2005: Letter sent to John Godfrey, Minister of State (Infrastructure and Communities) expressing concern that the then pending gas tax deal with Manitoba would relax the rules for the use of the funds thereby reducing the potntial share to public transit in that province.September 21, 2005: Letter sent to Jean-C. Lapierre, Minister of Transport to thank him for the announcement of federal funds to help with training, equipment, risk assessment and security methods in public transit and inter-city bus systems. We also stated that we would like to be included in any future discussions on the issue that the federal government might have with other levels of government and the public transit and inter-city bus industries.September 23, 2005: Letter sent to NDP Justice Critic, Joe Comartin, NDP Leader Jack Layton, regarding possible amendments to the criminal code to provide further protenction for transit and inter-city bus workers in Canada.September 20, 2005: Presentation made to the Federal Labour Standards review hearing in Toronto.November 2, 2005: Presentation made to Standing Committee on Finance in Toronto.November 2005: submitted a grant application to Transport Canada's Moving on Sustainable Transportation (MOST) grant program (pending approval).December, 2005: Letters sent to Paul Martin, Jack Layton and Stephen Harper asking for party policies on amendments to the criminal code to protect transit and inter-city bus workers and funding for public transit.
Objets poursuivis : Renseignements prospectifs :
LOBBYING M.P'S FOR AMMENDMENTS TO THE CRIMINAL CODE; DISTRIBUTION OF NEW DEAL FOR CITIES AND COMMUNITIES FUNDS; PARTICIPATE IN PRE BUDGET HEARINGS.
Détails sur l'objet indiqué
Catégories
Description
Règlement
Criminal Code of Canada
Politique ou programme
FEDERAL LABOUR STANDARDS REVIEW.THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 2005 PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS.
Subvention, Contribution ou autre avantage financier
Transport Canada's Moving on Sustainable Transportation (MOST) grant program.