Articles - Political News en-us http://www.thebramptonnews.com N/A http://www.thebramptonnews.com info@bramptonmedia.com 20 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3786/1/Brampton-US-Voters-Must-Hurry/Page1.html Halton-Peel Humans for Obama, affiliated with Democrats Abroad Canada, is holding its final voter registration on Thursday, October 2 between 6 and 9 pm at Royal Windsor Pub & Eatery, 610 Ford Drive, Oakville news@brampton.com (Community Notes) Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3774/1/Ruby-Red-Gala-a-Success/Page1.html Brampton -  On Sunday September 21st over 800 supporters,  community leaders and dignitaries gathered at the the Pearson Convention Centre for the Ruby Red Gala to celebrate Dr. Dhalla's 4 years of success as the Member of Parliament for Brampton-Springdale. news@brampton.com (Dr. Ruby Dhalla MP Brampton-Springdale) Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3550/1/Province-sets-2009-Rent-Increase-Guideline/Page1.html Brampton - The 2009 rent increase guideline is 1.8 per cent.  The calculation is based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index.  The 2009 guideline applies to rent increases that occur between January 1 and December 31, 2009. news@brampton.com (Linda Jeffrey, MPP Brampton Centre) Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3518/1/Citizenship-Numbers-Increase-in-Tory-Strongholds/Page1.html Ottawa - The number of people granted Canadian citizenship went up in Conservative strongholds in the past year despite falling dramatically in the rest of Canada, according to statistics made public in response to a question asked by the Honourable Gurbax Singh Malhi, Member of Parliament for Bramalea-Gore-Malton. news@brampton.com (Hon. Gurbax Singh Malhi) Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3457/1/Dhalla-Makes-History-with-Komagata-Maru-Motion/Page1.html Ottawa - On May 15, 2008, Dr. Ruby Dhalla passed the historic motion 469 demanding the government issue the long overdue apology for the 1914 Komagata Maru incident. This motion was passed unanimously and we look forward to the government's implementation of this newly adopted motion by Dr. Dhalla. news@brampton.com (Dr. Ruby Dhalla MP Brampton-Springdale) Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3393/1/Ontario-Helps-Newcomers-Get-Settled/Page1.html Brampton - Newcomers to Brampton are getting help from the Ontario government to find jobs and build their future.  The province is investing $244,772 in three local agencies to help newcomers settle in our community and get off to a good start in their new lives. news@brampton.com (Linda Jeffrey, MPP Brampton Centre) Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3364/1/Dhalla-Celebrates-Khalsa-Day-in-Toronto/Page1.html Toronto - Member of Parliament for Brampton-Springdale, Dr. Ruby Dhalla joined over 100,000 commmnity members to celebrate Vasakhi at the Annual Khalsa Day Parade. The parade was one of the largest Sikh parades in Canada and was an opportunity to celebrate the values of Sikhism. news@brampton.com (Dr. Ruby Dhalla MP Brampton-Springdale) Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3322/1/MPs-Stand-up-for-Bramptonians/Page1.html Ottawa - Last week Brampton MPs Dr. Ruby Dhalla and the Hon. Gurbax Singh Malhi voted against Bill C-50, which contains the Conservative government's proposed amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. news@brampton.com (Dr. Ruby Dhalla MP Brampton-Springdale) Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3321/1/Vaisakhi-Celebrated-on-Parliament-Hill/Page1.html Ottawa - The Honourable Gurbax Singh Malhi, Member of Parliament for Bramalea-Gore-Malton, today held a ceremony in his Parliament Hill office to celebrate the Sikh holiday of Vaisakhi. news@brampton.com (Hon. Gurbax Singh Malhi) Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thebramptonnews.com/articles/3287/1/Apology-for-Komagata-Maru-incident-requested/Page1.html Ottawa - Dr. Ruby Dhalla, Member of Parliament for Brampton-Springdale, tabled a motion on Wednesday April 2, 2008 asking the government to officially apologize to the Indo-Canadian community and the individuals impacted in the 1914 Komagata Maru incident. news@brampton.com (Dr. Ruby Dhalla MP Brampton-Springdale) Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400