Press Releases

OTTAWA – After a busy month in the riding, which included presenting 30 Diamond Jubilee medals to outstanding local recipients, Fin Donnelly, MP (New Westminster-Coquitlam & Port Moody) returned to Ottawa to begin a new session of Parliament.

“This Conservative government has been ignoring the priorities of Canadians for too long,” said Donnelly. “New Democrats are listening and are committed to building a fairer, greener, more prosperous country.”

Kitsilano Coast Guard base handles over 350 calls for help yearly

OTTAWA – New Democrats are dismayed at the Conservatives’ refusal to reconsider their irresponsible decision to close one of Canada’s busiest coast guard stations, putting Canadians’ lives at risk.

MAPLE RIDGE - Last night NDP MP and Deputy West Coast Fisheries critic Fin Donnelly, held a well-attended town hall meeting in Maple Ridge about the Harper Conservatives attack on environmental protection.

“The Conservative government has made changes to long-standing legislation that will seriously weaken environmental protection without having a transparent and respectful discussion with Canadians,” said Donnelly. “I was asked to provide the people of Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Mission with a forum to discuss their concerns.”

OTTAWA – Today in Question Period, NDP MP and West Coast Fisheries critic, Fin Donnelly (New Westminster-Coquitlam and Port Moody) asked the Minister to commit to implementing the recommendations to protect wild salmon following the release of the Cohen Commission Report on the Decline of the Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River.

“The Cohen Report is a scathing indictment of failed Conservative fisheries management policies,” said Donnelly. “From inaction on climate change to the gutting of the Fisheries Act and cuts to science, the report is clear: we must do better.”

OTTAWA – Following today’s release of the Cohen Commission report on the decline of the Fraser River sockeye salmon, the NDP is calling on the Conservative government to immediately implement the Commission’s recommendations.

OTTAWA – A Coquitlam school has come out on top by winning local MP Fin Donnelly’s third annual Litterless Lunch Challenge.

Ms. Sandra Allen and Ms. Leah Donnelly's grade 3/4 class from Riverview Park Elementary was the winning class, going 91% litter-free during Waste Reduction Week (October 15-19, 2012).

“The commitment from the students at Riverview Park Elementary is an inspiration,” said Donnelly. “The class worked hard to meet the challenge of going waste-free and should be very proud.”

OTTAWA - Today, the newly formed All-Party Oceans Caucus will hold its inaugural meeting. The Oceans Caucus will bring together MPs to discuss the full breadth of the ocean’s economic and environmental importance to Canada, according to co-chairs Fin Donnelly, MP (New Westminster-Coquitlam) and Bruce Stanton, MP (Simcoe-North).

Pressure mounting on Conservatives to reverse reckless decision

VANCOUVER – Today, delegates at the Union of BC Municipalities voted overwhelmingly to oppose the Conservative decision to close the Kitsilano Coast Guard Station.

VICTORIA - Today, municipal councillors from British Columbia joined MP Fin Donnelly (New Westminster-Coquitlam) in calling on the Conservative government to adopt legislation to prohibit the import of illegally-harvested shark fin to Canada (Bill C-380).

Renews calls for federal government to pass national import ban

COQUITLAM – NDP MP Fin Donnelly (New Westminster-Coquitlam & Port Moody) is congratulating the cities of Maple Ridge and North Vancouver for banning shark fins.

Donnelly is also renewing his call for the federal government to pass his legislation to implement a national ban on the import of illegally harvested shark fins.