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NDP MP Robert Aubin

It’s report card time

After nearly four years of Liberal governance, it’s time for each minister’s end-of-term evaluation. As the NDP’s transport critic, I regret to say that

Opinion | BY NDP MP ROBERT AUBIN | April 1, 2019

It’s report card time

Opinion | BY NDP MP ROBERT AUBIN | April 1, 2019

After nearly four years of Liberal governance, it’s time for each minister’s end-of-term evaluation. As the NDP’s transport critic, I regret to say that

It’s report card time

Opinion | BY NDP MP ROBERT AUBIN | April 1, 2019

After nearly four years of Liberal governance, it’s time for each minister’s end-of-term evaluation. As the NDP’s transport critic, I regret to say that

Feds’ Transportation Modernization Act is an empty shell

“An empty shell” is the first expression that comes to mind when people ask me about Bill C‑49, known as the Transportation Modernization Act.

Opinion | BY NDP MP ROBERT AUBIN | October 23, 2017

In 2012, my NDP colleagues tabled a bill that clearly set out the steps for creating a passenger bill of rights, and Transport Minister Marc Garneau even voted in favour of it. Under our plan, passengers who were denied boarding could receive $600 for flights of 3,500 km or more, for example. After two years in power, the Liberals are caving into pressure from big business rather than standing up for passengers’ rights. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ Transportation Modernization Act is an empty shell

Opinion | BY NDP MP ROBERT AUBIN | October 23, 2017

“An empty shell” is the first expression that comes to mind when people ask me about Bill C‑49, known as the Transportation Modernization Act.

Feds’ Transportation Modernization Act is an empty shell

Opinion | BY NDP MP ROBERT AUBIN | October 23, 2017

“An empty shell” is the first expression that comes to mind when people ask me about Bill C‑49, known as the Transportation Modernization Act.

In 2012, my NDP colleagues tabled a bill that clearly set out the steps for creating a passenger bill of rights, and Transport Minister Marc Garneau even voted in favour of it. Under our plan, passengers who were denied boarding could receive $600 for flights of 3,500 km or more, for example. After two years in power, the Liberals are caving into pressure from big business rather than standing up for passengers’ rights. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Aerospace industry paying price of Liberal inaction

The first anniversary of Justin Trudeau’s government leaves us with few reasons to celebrate. When it comes to aviation, as with many other industries,

Opinion | BY NDP MP ROBERT AUBIN | October 26, 2016

Aerospace industry paying price of Liberal inaction

Opinion | BY NDP MP ROBERT AUBIN | October 26, 2016

The first anniversary of Justin Trudeau’s government leaves us with few reasons to celebrate. When it comes to aviation, as with many other industries,

Aerospace industry paying price of Liberal inaction

Opinion | BY NDP MP ROBERT AUBIN | October 26, 2016

The first anniversary of Justin Trudeau’s government leaves us with few reasons to celebrate. When it comes to aviation, as with many other industries,