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MP Tilly O’Neill Gordon Supports National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and The Handkerchief Project
Ottawa, Ontario – On Sunday, December 6, 2009, we will mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

MP Tilly O’Neill Gordon highlights the importance of International Volunteer Day
Ottawa, Ontario – On Saturday, December 5, we will celebrate International Volunteer Day.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Ottawa, Ontario — Tilly O’Neill Gordon, Member of Parliament for Miramichi highlights the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

50th Anniversary of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child
Miramichi, New Brunswick, November 17, 2009 – On November 20, we will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child.

Veterans Week 2009
From November 5 to 11, Canadians will join together to celebrate Veterans= Week. During this week, hundreds of commemorative ceremonies and events will take place across the country ...

Our Duty to Remember
On November 11th, we remember the generations of Canada’s best and brightest who have answered the call of duty and served our country.

CANADA REMEMBERS THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN
This year marks the 65th anniversary of the Italian Campaign where, for 20 months, Canadian troops played a vital role in the Allied effort to liberate Italy during the Second World War.

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Ottawa, Ontario — The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty has been observed every year since 1993, when the United Nations General Assembly designated a day to promote awareness....

NEWS FROM AUGUST
Here is an overview of what happened in August.
First of all, since August 3 was New Brunswick’s 225th anniversary,I celebrated by...

Merchant Navy Veterans Day of Remembrance
Ottawa, Ontario – The Merchant Navy has had a long struggle to get their contribution to our military history recognized. Finally, on June 19th, 2003, bill C-411, an Act to establish Merchant Navy Veterans Day...

Tilly O'Neill Gordon celebrates National Peacekeepers' Day
Ottawa, Ontario - Tilly O’Neill Gordon, MP for Miramichi, is proud to highlight the exceptional work done by peacekeepers.

HAPPY NEW BRUNSWICK DAY
Ottawa, Ontario – On the occasion of the New Brunswick Day, on Monday August 3rd, MP for Miramichi Tilly O’Neill Gordon would like to wish all New Brunswickers a Happy 225th Birthday!

July 2009
NEWS FROM JULY
First of all, let’s remember that we began the month by celebrating Canada Day on July 1. I had the opportunity to...

Universal Child Care Benefit has helped millions of Canadian children since 2006
Miramichi, New-Brunswick, July 23, 2009—More than 2 million Canadian children have benefited from the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) since it was launched in July 2006.

Government of Canada helps Canadians benefit from Registered Disability Savings Plan
Miramichi (New Brunswick), July 16, 2009 —The Government of Canada has launched an advertising campaign to promote the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) and its matching grant and bond...

Miramichi MP Tilly O’Neill Gordon offers her condolences
Ottawa, Ontario – Following the death of the Right Honourable Roméo LeBlanc on June 24, 2009, Tilly O’Neill Gordon, MP for Miramichi, wanted to highlight the contributions of Mr. Leblanc, an Acadian she deeply respected.

May 2009
MAY IN A NUTSHELL
Here’s a summary of what happened in May and the latest from Parliament Hill. First off, May 3–9 was Emergency Preparedness Week. Kits containing guides and posters on how to prepare for an emergency were sent to fire stations in the riding and are available to everyone.

April 2009 Summary
APRIL IN A NUTSHELL
Because I think it is important for you to be well informed at all times, here is a summary of the events that took place in April.

April 2009
Protecting Canada's Environment
Well, spring is finally here! As we watch the natural world coming back to life, I thought now would be the perfect time to let you know about what our government is doing for Canada's environment.

March 2009
Tilly's Busy Winter
Since being elected to represent you as Member of Parliament for Miramichi, I have been very busy, setting up offices in Ottawa and the constituency, and pursuing a number of activities in both locations.

February 2009
Protecting Jobs and supporting Families and Businesses
As you may know, the global economic downturn is forcing businesses in our community to temporarily lay-off workers as a result of production slowdowns. However, Canada’s Economic Action Plan delivers support for businesses and families during the global economic crisis with his Work-Sharing program

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