Warkentin demanded this apology in light of recent statements Mr. Mulcair made claiming that Alberta’s prosperity is a disease for Canada.

Warkentin said he felt it was important to stand up for hard-working Albertans that play by the rules, pay their taxes and contribute to the national economy every day. Mulcair’s continued hostility toward Albertans and Peace Country residents drove Warkentin to stand in the House and make an official statement.
Warkentin said: “Mr. Speaker, for the second time this month, the premier of Alberta is correcting the federal NDP leader. She is now calling him divisive and ill-informed after his recent comments calling hard-working Albertans a ‘disease.’
The premier is right: the NDP leader's remarks do not display national leadership. She said that she expects someone would have the courtesy to properly inform themselves instead of making disparaging comments about Alberta and Albertans.
The deputy premier also pointed out that Canada's oil sands generate more jobs in Ontario than the auto industry does. The IRPP has confirmed that the auto sector was not impacted by the theories that the NDP leader espouses.
[Mulcair’s] comments calling hard-working Albertans a ‘disease’ are outrageous, ill-informed and unacceptable. I call upon the NDP leader to apologize to Albertans and stand up for Canadians across this country in every sector of the economy, in every region.”

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Chris Warkentin, Member of Parliament for Peace River, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, and the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors).

“Our government recognizes the diversity of skills, knowledge and experience that seniors contribute to our society and the economy,” said Warkentin. “Through initiatives such as the New Horizons for Seniors Program, we are helping to ensure that seniors maintain a high quality of life and continue as active, participating members of their communities.”

Since its beginning, the New Horizons for Seniors Program has funded more than 10,400 projects in hundreds of communities across Canada. This year, the Government of Canada will provide more than $35.6 million in funding for almost 2,000 community projects.

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Chris Warkentin, Member of Parliament for Peace River, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.

“Our Government recognizes the abilities of all Canadians and is committed to removing barriers to participation for people with disabilities,” said Chris Warkentin. “We are proud to work with Valleyview Municipal Library which is helping Canadians gain greater access to facilities, programs and services in their communities.”

Valleyview Municipal Library is receiving $4525.00 for the installation of automated door openers. Through the Enabling Accessibility Fund, the government has supported over 800 projects across the country, including 188 new projects totalling $6.2 million that were recently announced.

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The bill, that will put an end to the registry has passed Third Reading in the Senate and is set to receive Royal Assent later today.

Chris Warkentin, MP for Peace River, says Peace Country residents have been waiting for this historic day for a long time.

"Six years ago I took up the fight to free Peace Country hunters, farmers and taxpayers from the useless, expensive and ineffective long-gun registry,” says Warkentin. “Today, the fight is done and Peace Country residents are the winners!"

Warkentin says the long journey to scrap the $2 billion registry has been well worth today’s triumphant victory for farmers, duck-hunters and rural Canadians.

The government has long opposed the wasteful and ineffective long-gun registry. Warkentin says they will continue to take action to make streets and communities safer by getting tough on real criminals – not law-abiding farmers and hunters.

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The election resulted in a record-setting win in the Peace Country, and a majority Conservative government.

The election saw Warkentin garner 75.8 per cent of the total vote, an all-time high in the riding. That percentage is the 10th highest in all of Canada.

Warkentin says he is excited about returning to the House of Commons and passing the popular 2011 budget the government introduced before the election.

This is third time the Peace Country has elected Warkentin to the House of Commons. The Conservative Party returns to Ottawa with 167-seat majority.

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