Dennis Bevington

Press Releases 2015

• Period Covered 01-15 to 06-15
  • Sustainable NWT Survey Report 2015
  • Conservatives Keep Millions
  • Nutrition North funding
• Period Covered 07-15 to 12-15
  • Final Report Building Sustainable Communities

Press Releases 2014

• Period Covered 01-14 to 06-14
  • none
• Period Covered 07-14 to 12-14
  • none

Press Releases 2013

• Period Covered 01-13 to 06-13
  • Northern NDP MPs Formally Request Auditor General Investigate Nutrition North
  • Bill C-45 Final Report English
  • Bill C-45 Jobs and Growth Act (Omnibus Budget Bill) Implications for Canada's North
• Period Covered 07-13 to 12-13
  • PM’s Taxpayer-Funded Northern Photo-Op does little to help the North

Press Releases 2012

• Period Covered 01-12 to 06-12
  • Northern Development given full Critic portfolio in NDP Shadow Cabinet
  • Bevington Displeased with OAS Rollback Talk
• Period Covered 07-12 to 12-12
  • Omnibus Budget Bill C-38: Implications for Canada’s North
  • Omnibus Budget Bill C-38

Press Releases 2011

• Period Covered 01-11 to 06-11
  • NDP's Plan for the North
  • Bevington condemns Health Minister Aglukkaq for ending funding to First Nations Dental Therapy School
  • Bevington Urges Federal Government to adopt a National Housing Strategy
  • Bevington Addressing Northern Issues in Parliament
  • Winter 2011 Opening Page text
• Period Covered 07-11 to 12-11
  • NWT Boards 'On Hold' While Minister Fails to Make Timely Appointments

Press Releases 2010

• Period Covered 01-10 to 06-10
  • Introduction Text - Web Site 2010 posting
  • Bevington Calls for changes to borrowing limits
• Period Covered 07-10 to 12-10
  • Bevington Calls for more Affordable Telecommunication Services in the NWT
  • Bevington Congratulates Manuel on Medal of Bravery
  • Holidays Opening Page text

Press Releases 2009

• Period Covered 01-09 to 06-09
  • Weathering The Storm - A Discussion Paper for Consultation
  • Conservatives use budget to dismantle environmental protections.
  • NWT Residents petition Parliament for halt to changes to law protecting Canada's rivers and lakes
  • Bevington Lays Out Plans for Spring Session MP Updates Western Arctic Constituents
  • New Democrat transport critic demands Federal Aviation Safety Practices must be investigated
  • Bevington Approves Bill giving Jurisdiction for Highways to NWT
  • New Democrat MP thanks Ignatieff for supporting motion
  • New Democrat Taskforce on Economic Recovery consults in NWT
• Period Covered 07-09 to 12-09
  • Bevington Applauds Small Business Internship
  • Bevington says Conservative Northern Vision Remains Blurry
  • AA & ND Committee Transcript March 31 09
  • AA & ND Committee Transcript April 2 09
  • AA & ND Committee Transcript May 28 09
  • AA & ND Committee Transcript June 9 09
  • AA & ND Committee Transcript June 16 09
  • Northern Strategy Discussion Paper
  • Discussing Fair Trade in the North.
  • BEVINGTON Attending Federal Finance Committee's Northern Visit
  • BEVINGTON Hosts Environmental Press Conference with Northern Youth

Press Releases 2008

• Period Covered 01-08 to 06-08
  • Layton hosts NDP leaders summit
  • Bevington continues fight to raise Northern residents tax deduction
  • The end of fossil fuels?
  • NDP calls for review of new election procedures following Saskatchewan vote fiasco
  • Gabrielle MacKenzie-Scott brought valuable experience to MVEIRB chair position says MP
  • NDP calls on Harper to deliver for persons with disabilities
  • Conservatives aren't accountable on board appointments, MP charges
  • Bevington continues fight against Harper Bio-Fuel bill
  • NDP shows Leadership to curb gas couging
  • NWT MP to attend International Arctic Ocean Conference
  • Members Statement Dennis Bevington Former MP (Western Arctic) May 30, 2008
  • Bevington introduces bill to change name of riding
  • MP Bevington to celebrate soltice and Aboriginal Day in NWT
• Period Covered 07-08 to 12-08
  • North needs Ottawa's help to develop alternative energy
  • MP Bevington protests "Legalized Robbery"of Norman Wells oil royalties
  • MP Bevington heads to Arctic Parliamentarian Conference
  • Conservatives evade Northern issues with deceptive tactics
  • Reality check: Liberals misleading on Arctic Parliamentarians trip North represented by NDP MP after Liberal no-show
  • Harper's military focus ignores Northern Energy, Social, First Nations & Inuit Issues: NDP
  • MP Bevington suppports saving historic Yellowknife Post Office Building
  • Sep 12th, 2008, Campaign Launch Speech
  • NDP concerns about voter ID rules heard by Elections Canada
  • Harper's plan for the North a threat to land claims
  • Sep 25th, 2008, Campaign Speech
  • Sep 26th, 2008, Bevington to make major announcement for the North
  • Sep 29th, 2008, Bevington releases New Democrat's Plan to build the North
  • Sep 30th, 2008, Aboriginal Platform 2008
  • Sep 30th, 2008, Northern Platform
  • Oct 23rd, 2008, New Mandate Speech. Post-election.
  • Bevington appointed New Democrat Critic for Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities.

Press Releases 2007

• Period Covered 01-07 to 06-07
  • Dennis Bevington acclaimed as Western Arctic NDP candidate
  • Transcript of Dennis Bevington's speech in the House of Commons on Thursday, Feb. 1st, 2007
  • Dennis Bevington urges all Northern MPs to vote against Bill C-31
  • NDP introduces bill to tighten Income trust rules
  • MP Charlie Angus calls for resignation of Canadian Heritage Minister
  • Parliamentary Committee on Canadian Heritage to hold Townhall Meeting in Yellowknife
  • Budget discriminates against First Nations, Metis and Inuit
  • Liberals join Conservatives to kill labour bill
  • NDP calls for leadership and fairness for tax filers
  • NDP declares victory for clean air bill C-30
  • Oda Sitting on Report that Rebuts Government Claims Axed Volunteer Program was a Success: NDP MP
  • Bevington says drug costs hurting ordinary Northerners
  • NDP MP writes law to ban ATM fees
  • Bevington denounces Baird's scare mongering
  • Western Arctic MP to visit Mackenzie-Delta
  • NWT resident Bertha Allen becomes a Member of the Order of Canada
  • Closing the Northern Prosperity Gap
  • Increase the Northern tax deduction
  • Standing up for Northerners in 2007
  • The North must be heard in Ottawa
  • Conservative cuts to summer jobs program cruel, says NDP
  • Conservatives steamrolling Northerners: NDP
  • MP's office issues alert on expiration of Permanent Residency cards
  • Conservative Diand Minister's comments prove the Harper Government does not have the best interests of Northerners at heart.
  • Reality check: Jack Layton did not use private health care
  • MP Bevington to participate in 'National Day of Action' rally in Yellowknife
• Period Covered 07-07 to 12-07
  • MPs must debate plans for Arctic Sovereignty says NWT MP
  • Ocean explorers plant Russian flag on Arctic sea floor
  • Nahanni expansion 'A Harper half-loaf' says NDP
  • MP Bevington hosts Forum on Homelessness, Poverty and Closing the Prosperity Gap
  • Arctic infrastructure key to protect Sovereignty
  • Stephen Harper is wrong to lock out MPs, say Layton and Bevington
  • NDP launches women's "Equality Challenge"plan
  • MP Bevington supports U.N. declaration on the Rights of Indegenous Peoples
  • MP Bevington and NDP appalled with Canada's vote against U.N. declaration
  • Federal Pre-Budget Consultations
  • "Listen Up Harper,"say Northerners
  • MP Bevington to welcome new Canadians
  • Harper needs to "listen up"on ways to protect the Arctic: NDP
  • Layton announces new NDP shadow cabinet
  • Middle class incomes further behind since trade deal: NDP
  • Bevington seeks consultation on name change for Western Arctic riding
  • Statement from Jack Layton and Dennis Bevington on the death of RCMP Constable Worden
  • House of Commons Statement by Dennis Bevington Former MP (Western Arctic) regarding The death of Constable Christopher Worden
  • Over 24,000 Northerners could lose the right to vote: NDP
  • MP meets with new Premier of Northwest Territories
  • AG's report hows that Ottawa is failing the North
  • Dennis Bevington Former MP Northwest Territories Fall 2006 newsletter
  • Time for real action on Arctic Sovereignty: NDP
  • Harper a hypocrite on Arctic Sovereignty: NDP
  • Northern women's homelessness shames Canada: NDP
  • NDP demands action against big box child care
  • Pan-Territorial women's study shows impacts of Harper's wrong-headed approach
  • MP congratulates BHP and UNW on tentative agreement
  • New Democrats dominate 'Parliamentarian of the year awards'
  • Government asked to recognize deline as birthplace of hockey
  • NDP launches "Fairness for women"campaign
  • Diamonds are forever Our mines are not
  • Submission from Dennis Bevington, MP for the Western Arctic To the Joint Review Panel Yellowknife General Hearing
  • Prentice failing in his duty to the North
  • Dion plan for Northern search & rescue not enough
  • NDP joins Northerners petition for cost of living relief
  • NDP and First Nations kids ask for Jordan's principle support
  • Conservatives allow mine waste to destroy lakes: NDP
  • Nahanni expansion good for Deh Cho & NWT, says MP

Press Releases 2006

• Period Covered 01-06 to 06-06
  • Bevington heads to Moscow for Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum
  • Bevington to call for change to Canada's Motto to include the North
  • Western Arctic MP Dennis Bevington launches "Greener Communities Strategy"
  • Western Arctic MP launches "Greener Canada and world"Strategy
  • Statement on Territorial Funding
• Period Covered 01-07 to 12-06
  • MP Dennis Bevington responds to BHP strike resolution
  • Bevington asks Legislative Assembly to support efforts to increase Northern Residents Tax Deduction
  • MP returns to Ottawa, prepares for NDP Policy Convention
  • Address to delegates Keepers of the Water: Watershed Gathering Liidlii Kue/Fort Simpson, NT
  • Western Arctic/Nunavut NDP celebrate passing of Aboriginal Rights resolution
  • MP Bevington visited 19 NWT Communities over three months
  • NWT Women's Project At Risk
  • DIAND Minister playing games with board appointments, says Bevington
  • North suffers while Harper government continues to delay action on climate change
  • NWT residents protest $1 billion federal program cuts
  • Dennis' Speech to Protestors - October 12, 2006
  • NDP's Solar Energy Plan the only workable plan
  • MP Bevington gets results for Fort Smith doctor
  • Arctic Sovereignty not just a military concern

Press Releases 2005

• Period Covered 01-05 to 12-05
  • Harper stands up for Arctic Sovereignty