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Statement on Commonwealth Games Richmond Athletes
On October 7, 2010, Alice Wong made the following statement on Richmond-based athletes that are participating in the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India:
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Mrs. Alice Wong (Richmond, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, as we speak, the 19th Commonwealth Games are moving into day four in Delhi, India.
Already, Canadians have been winning medals in events. Among them, in the men’s team artistic gymnastics, Robert Watson and Jason Scott, both members of the Richmond Gymnastics Association, were part of a five member Canadian team that won the bronze medal. Congratulations to them. Richmond is proud of them.
Other athletes from Richmond include: athletics, Evan Dunfee; field hockey, Amanda Stone; gymnastics, Demetra Mantcheva; rugby sevens, Nathan Hirayama; table tennis, Andre Ho and Mo Zhang; and wrestling, Arjan Bhullar.
Richmond is supporting all of them and the whole national team. Go Canada go.
Statement on Canada-China Relations
On September 30, 2010, Alice Wong made a statement in the House of Commons regarding the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and the People’s Republic of China.
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Mrs. Alice Wong (Richmond, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, next month marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Canada and the People’s Republic of China.
Our ties are strong in business and education and in cultural exchanges. Bilateral trade is a good example. Currently, China is our second largest source of imports and our third largest source of exports. Today over 1.3 million Canadian residents are of Chinese origin and form one of the largest groups within Canada’s multicultural mosaic. Chinese is now Canada’s third most spoken language after English and French.
Recently, the approved destination status for Canada marked another positive step in our relationship with China. It will strengthen our diplomatic and commercial ties and, more important, our people-to-people ties, resulting in a win-win situation.
Tomorrow will be the 61st national day of the People’s Republic of China. On behalf of Richmond, happy birthday.
Happy Canada Day from Alice Wong
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I wish you all a Happy Canada Day! From coast to coast to coast, I am proud of our country and what we have been able to achieve together. The past year was very exciting for Canada, especially with our top gold medal performance in the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and Paralympics [Games]. I am looking forward to the bright future I know this country has. Happy Birthday Canada!
Statement on the passing of Audrey Paterson
On April 27, 2010, Alice Wong made a statement in the House of Commons regarding the passing of Audrey Paterson.
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Mrs. Alice Wong (Richmond, CPC):
Madam Speaker, I rise in the House today to honour the late Audrey Paterson, founder of the Canadian Women Voters Congress and the Western Businesswomen’s Association. She passed away in Vancouver last week at the age of 82.
My condolences go out to her husband, Ron Castner, her six children, her fourteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Audrey Paterson was a former journalist and editor. She will be remembered by her tireless efforts as a crusader for advancing women in business and politics. She also established the non-partisan Women’s Campaign School, of which I am a proud graduate.
Her vision, her hard work, and her persistence in creating equal opportunities for women has inspired and will continue to inspire us all. Her legacy will live on.
Statement on Yushu Earthquake
On April 21, 2010, Alice Wong made a statement in the House of Commons regarding the April 14 earthquake in Yushu, China. You can read more about the earthquake here.
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Mrs. Alice Wong (Richmond, CPC): Mr. Speaker, on April 14, an earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck Yushu, a town in the Qinghai province of China. As of today, the death toll has climbed to 2,183 and 84 people are still missing. A week after the devastating quake, the Chinese government has designated today a national day of mourning for earthquake victims.
On behalf of Richmond, I express my deepest condolences to the victims and their families during this difficult time. China is a strong nation and has responded to this disaster quickly and effectively. The country’s relief efforts have demonstrated its fine tradition of offering help to those in need.
We sincerely hope that those affected by the earthquake can overcome the tragedy quickly and rebuild their hometowns. Our officials in Beijing continue to contact appropriate Chinese authorities to access the assistance that is required.
Statement on the Canadian Paralympic Games Curling Team
On March 26, 2010, Alice Wong made a statement in the House of Commons about the winners of the gold medal in wheelchair curling during the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic games and the Rick Hansen Institute for spinal injury research.
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Mrs. Alice Wong (Richmond, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, today I would like to honour two extraordinary individuals from my riding, Mr. James Armstrong and Mr. Darryl Neighbour.
Both gentlemen are phenomenal wheelchair curlers and were an integral part of Canada’s wheelchair curling team that won the gold medal in the Paralympic Games in Vancouver last Saturday.
I congratulate Jim and Darryl on their incredible performance. They have made all Canadians proud.
On that note, I would also like to bring attention to the launch of the Rick Hansen Institute and applaud our government and the Government of B.C. for making a total pledge of $38.5 million toward the project which aims to raise $200 million for spinal injury research by 2012. Rick is Richmond’s own Man In Motion.
This is only one of the many measures that our government has introduced in year two of Canada’s economic action plan to help people with disabilities and their families participate more fully in our country’s social and economic life.
Members’ Statement on the Economic Action Plan
On March 18, 2010, Alice Wong made a Members’ Statement in the House of Commons concerning the Economic Action Plan.
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Mrs. Alice Wong (Richmond, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, our government is now implementing year two of Canada’s economic action plan. This plan has helped Canada cope with the effects of the global recession better than nearly every other industrialized country.
Our plan cut taxes for families. We extended EI benefits to help the unemployed and we expanded skills training for those moving into new jobs. In ever corner of this country, almost 60,000 infrastructure projects are putting Canadians to work and building hope in the largest cities and smallest towns.
Our plan is working. Since last July, almost 160,000 new jobs have been created, but our work is not yet complete. We will not be satisfied until all Canadians who have lost jobs are working again. Canadians can count on our government to continue to put jobs and the economy first. Jobs and economic growth remain our priority.
Merry Christmas and Holiday Greetings
Holiday Greetings from Alice Wong:
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On behalf of myself, and my husband Enoch, I would like to wish all of Richmond a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. In this holiday season, whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Al Hijra, or any other religious event, I wish you a very pleasant and joyous time! May your holiday festivities be occasions of great happiness for you and your family.
Statement on David Chen – Lucky Moose Food Mart
On November 23, 2009, Alice Wong made a Member’s Statement on David Chen, who is the owner and operator of the Lucky Moose Food Mart in Toronto, Ontario.
For some background information, the national media has some coverage. Sample articles include:
– Blair defends arrest of grocer who nabbed thief – Globe and Mail, October 29, 2009
– Two charges dropped against shopkeeper – Toronto Star, November 3, 2009
– Opinion: To catch a thief in Toronto – Globe and Mail, November 4, 2009
– Opinion: Creating contempt for the justice system – The Gazette (Montreal), November 7, 2009
– General news search on Google News – David Chen, Lucky Moose
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Mrs. Alice Wong (Richmond, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, shoplifters, vandals and other criminals are terrorizing small businesses in Toronto’s Chinatown. The victims of crime are often recent immigrants who own and operate their own small businesses.
Every dollar’s worth of merchandise that is stolen is a dollar less a store owner can spend on food and shelter for his family, a dollar less for his children’s university tuition, a dollar less for his family’s retirement.
Shoplifting is costing Chinatown grocer David Chen, owner of the Lucky Moose Food Mart on Dundas Street West, as much as $50,000 a year. Chen employs ten people and has a family of four. David Chen is a victim of property crime. There are many more small business owners in Toronto’s Chinatown just like him.
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Our Conservative government has introduced legislation in support for victims of crime and we will continue this support. We believe that the primary purpose of a criminal justice system is not the welfare of the criminal; it is the protection of law-abiding citizens, their property and their families.
Members’ Statement on memorial of Ray Leitch
On November 5, 2009, Alice Wong gave a Members’ Statement on the passing of Ray Leitch.
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Mrs. Alice Wong (Richmond, CPC): Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark the passing of Ray Leitch, a long-time Conservative activist and volunteer. Sadly, Ray passed away in Vancouver on Monday night.
Ray was a great example of what it means to be Canadian. He took pride in Canada’s democratic process and devoted the majority of his life to volunteering for the Conservative cause.
Ray served in many capacities, from volunteering on campaigns to serving as a national councillor, and most recently to sitting as an EDA president in Vancouver.
But he was more than a volunteer. Ray was also a friend, a confidant and a trusted advisor who helped many who have served in this House achieve their dreams of participating in Canada’s political life.
Today I rise on behalf of the Conservative caucus to honour the memory of Ray Leitch and to offer my condolences to his family. He was a true gentleman and will be greatly missed.