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Jay Hill Will Not Seek Re-election Wednesday, 21 July 2010 Fort St. John, B.C. - After 22 years in federal politics, The Honourable Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, British Columbia, and Leader of the Government in the House of...

Government of Canada gives a hand-up to those who are homeless in PG Tuesday, 27 April 2010 PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, April 27, 2010-The St. Vincent de Paul Society, St. Francis of Assissi Conference, will provide food and support services for people who are homeless or at risk of...

Government of Canada Working to Protect Seniors From Elder Abuse Monday, 26 April 2010 FORT ST. JOHN, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - April 26, 2010) - The North East Native Advancing Society has received Government of Canada funding to promote community awareness in the fight against...

Hill Says Budget 2010 Gets It Right Thursday, 04 March 2010 OTTAWA - Budget 2010, tabled today by the Conservative Government, "strikes the perfect balance" said Jay Hill, MP for Prince George-Peace River and Leader of the Government in the House of...

Government of Canada Celebrates the Torch Relay Monday, 01 February 2010 Fort Nelson (British Columbia), February 1, 2010 - On behalf of the Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of State (Sport), the Honourable Jay Hill, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and...

Government of Canada Celebrates the Torch Relay Sunday, 31 January 2010 Dawson Creek (British Columbia), January 31, 2010 - On behalf of the Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of State (Sport), the Honourable Jay Hill, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and...

Government of Canada helps Prince George youth prepare for jobs Monday, 25 January 2010 prince george, british columbia, January 25, 2010-Local youth who face barriers to employment ill get job-preparation training and work experience through the Government of Canada's support for an...

MP Hill Announces $939,267 in Federal Funding for Buick Creek Arena Thursday, 12 November 2009 Dawson Creek, BC - Residents of the Peace River Regional District will see improvements to their recreation complex thanks to new Government of Canada funding announced today by the Honourable Jay...

My PG LAUNCHED IN PRINCE GEORGE Monday, 26 October 2009 Prince George, British Columbia - A host of community partners are joining forces to develop the first community sustainability plan for Prince George. MyPG, which stands for "My Prince George,"...

MP Hill Announces $1M in Federal Funding for Tumbler Ridge Recreation Tuesday, 13 October 2009 Tumbler Ridge, BC - Residents of Tumbler will see improvements to their recreation complex thanks to new Government of Canada funding announced today by the Honourable Jay Hill, MP for Prince...

GOVERNMENTS OF CANADA AND B.C. SUPPORT LOCAL JOBS Monday, 14 September 2009 OTTAWA and VICTORIA - An investment totaling $2.5-million by the Governments of Canada and British Columbia will help workers in area communities impacted by the economic downturn. Nine projects in...

CANADA'S ECONOMIC ACTION PLAN FUNDS LOCAL TRAIL PROJECTS Monday, 14 September 2009 OTTAWA - A federal investment of more than a half million dollars towards improvements to six local recreational trails will create jobs and boost participation in outdoor recreation, the Honourable...

Harper Government Invests In Fort Nelson's Recreational Infrastructure Thursday, 03 September 2009 Fort Nelson, British Columbia - Fort Nelson will undertake a park revitalization project thanks to the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program, a major job-creating investment from Canada's...

Government of Canada Creates Jobs for Northern BC with $20 Million in Stimu Monday, 24 August 2009 Quick Results Delivers Funding for Northern British Columbia Communities Prince George, British Columbia - Seven projects in communities across Northern British Columbia will receive...

Cameron Street Bridge Opens Monday, 24 August 2009 Commuters and industrial traffic will now enjoy faster safer routes across the Nechako River in Prince George as the updated Cameron Street Bridge opens today. The new two lane facility replaces the...

PRINCE GEORGE CELEBRATES SIMON FRASER BRIDGE COMPLETION Sunday, 23 August 2009 PRINCE GEORGE -The Honourable Jay Hill, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and the Member of Parliament for Prince George - Peace River, the Honourable Shirley Bond, Minister of...

$7.8M TO BUILD ENERGY HOUSE AT NORTHERN LIGHTS COLLEGE Thursday, 13 August 2009 DAWSON CREEK - The federal and provincial governments are investing $7.8 million to build Energy House, the centrepiece of the Centre for Clean Energy Technologies at the Dawson Creek campus of...

Government of Canada Invests in Prince George and Surrounding Communities Tuesday, 11 August 2009 Prince George, British Columbia - Today, The Honourable Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George - Peace River and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, on behalf of the...

Government of Canada Announces Economic Action Plan Infrastructure Investme Thursday, 06 August 2009 Capital improvements to the Alaska Highway will help the economy of Northern B.C. and create...

Government of Canada Invests in Clean Energy for British Columbia Thursday, 06 August 2009 Dawson Creek - Thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada, British Columbians will soon benefit from clean, wind-powered energy - the first of its kind in the province. By November 2009, the...

Capital improvements to the Alaska Highway will help the economy of Norther Wednesday, 15 July 2009 Fort Nelson, B.C., July 15, 2009 - The Government of Canada continues to invest in key infrastructure projects across the country to stimulate our economy, combat the global recession and keep...

20 Bills Receive Royal Assent; 26 expected by June 23rd Friday, 19 June 2009 OTTAWA, June 19, 2009 - The Honourable Jay Hill, M.P. for Prince George-Peace River, and Government House Leader, expressed his pleasure today with the important legislative progress made by the...

GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO ADVANCE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM Three More Bills Receiv Friday, 12 June 2009 OTTAWA, June 12, 2009 - The Government of Canada added to its legislative accomplishments yesterday, as Government House Leader Jay Hill announced the passage and enactment of three additional...

GOVERNMENT MAKING PROGRESS ON PASSAGE OF BILLS Three More Bills Receive Roy Thursday, 14 May 2009 OTTAWA, May 14, 2009 - The Honourable Jay Hill, M.P. for Prince George-Peace River, and Government House Leader, expressed his pleasure today upon the passage and enactment of three additional...

CANADA, B.C. PARTNER ON DAWSON CREEK CULTURAL CENTRE Thursday, 09 April 2009 DAWSON CREEK - Residents of Dawson Creek will benefit from joint federal-provincial funding of $6.3 million to create the Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts, Prince George-Peace River MP Jay Hill and...

Over $1.6 Million for Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Wednesday, 08 April 2009 FORT NELSON - The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality will benefit from over $1.6 million in federal and provincial funding announced today to help build local infrastructure and...

Chetwynd to Receive Doubled, Accelerated Federal Gas Tax Payment Wednesday, 08 April 2009 Fort St. John, BC, April 8, 2009 - Residents and businesses in Chetwynd will soon see faster improvements to roads and other local infrastructure thanks to the Conservative government's doubling of...

Mackenzie to Receive Doubled, Accelerated Federal Gas Tax Payment Wednesday, 08 April 2009 Fort St. John, BC, April 8, 2009 - Mackenzie residents and businesses will soon see faster improvements to roads and other local infrastructure thanks to the Conservative government's doubling of Gas...

Local Municipalities to Receive Doubled, Accelerated Federal Gas Tax Paymen Wednesday, 08 April 2009 Fort St. John, BC, April 8, 2009 - Families and businesses in Prince George-Peace River will soon see faster improvements to roads and other local infrastructure thanks to the Conservative...

McBride to Receive Doubled, Accelerated Federal Gas Tax Payment Wednesday, 08 April 2009 Fort St. John, BC, April 8, 2009 - Residents and businesses in McBride will soon see faster improvements to roads and other local infrastructure thanks to the Conservative government's doubling of...

CANADA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA ACCELERATE FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS Monday, 06 April 2009 Infrastructure investments to create jobs and get the economy moving VICTORIA - The Honourable Jay Hill, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Member of Parliament for Prince...

Government Announces Important Changes to Employment Insurance Work-sharing Thursday, 05 March 2009 Ottawa - The Hon. Jay Hill, MP for Prince George-Peace River and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons was pleased that the Government delivered on an important Budget commitment today by...

Budget 2009: An Economic Action Plan for Northern BC Thursday, 29 January 2009 OTTAWA - Budget 2009, tabled today by the Conservative Government, has generated new hope for communities and families throughout Northern British Columbia, particularly those dependent on the forest...

Leading By Example In Difficult Economic Times Friday, 28 November 2008 OTTAWA - The Hon. Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, said today that the 2008 Economic and Fiscal Statement issued by...

Local MP Hill Calls Bombings on Gas Pipeline ‘Despicable’ Friday, 17 October 2008 OTTAWA - Prince George-Peace River Member of Parliament Jay Hill spoke out today against the bombings that have resulted in two explosions in the past week on the EnCana gas pipeline near Dawson...

New Federal Law Will Improve Rail Freight Service Friday, 29 February 2008 OTTAWA - Federal legislation to enhance the reliability and competitiveness of Canada's rail freight service became law yesterday when Bill C-8 received Royal Assent. Prince George-Peace River MP Jay...

Long-Awaited Violent Crime Legislation Finally Becomes Law Wednesday, 27 February 2008 OTTAWA - Federal legislation to tackle violent crime finally became law today at a ceremony attended by Parliamentarians and Governor General Michaëlle Jean. Prince George-Peace River MP Jay Hill...

Northern Communities Win Big in Budget 2008 Tuesday, 26 February 2008 OTTAWA - The needs of northern and resource-based communities were given special attention in the federal budget tabled today said local Member of Parliament Jay Hill. "On top of the tax relief...

New Federal Legislation Will Help Farm Families Access More Cash When They Need It Monday, 25 February 2008 OTTAWA - Local Member of Parliament Jay Hill says legislation introduced today by the Government of Canada will offer farm families better access to cash when they face intense financial pressure due...

Federal Government Invests Nearly $5-Million in Local Airports Friday, 22 February 2008 OTTAWA - Two Airports in Prince George-Peace River will receive close to $5-million for new equipment and a project to enhance safety. The Honourable Jay Hill, MP for Prince George-Peace River, made...

New Conservative Legislation Will Expedite Funds for Laid-off Workers and Forest Communities Monday, 04 February 2008 OTTAWA - The Honourable Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, said today that new Conservative Government legislation to expedite delivery of its $1-billion national Community...

FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS PROVIDE $7.5 MILLION FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA RANCHERS Friday, 11 May 2007 PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, May 11, 2007 ? Ranchers in British Columbia affected by drought in 2006 will receive $7.5 million in assistance from federal and provincial governments. The...

Jay Hill Confirms New Federal Attack on the Spread of the Mountain Pine Beetle Friday, 23 March 2007 OTTAWA - The Honourable Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, confirmed today that the Conservative Government will contribute $24.8-million to a joint federal-provincial...

Jay Hill Welcomes Federal Initiative to Provide New Identities to Victims of Abuse Friday, 16 March 2007 OTTAWA - Almost eight years after first introducing a private member's bill to shelter victims fleeing spousal abuse under the Witness Protection Program, the Honourable Jay Hill, Member of...

Prime Minister Appoints Jay Hill Secretary of State Thursday, 04 January 2007 OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today the appointment of the Honourable Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, as Secretary of State. Mr. Hill will assume his...

Hill Welcomes Tax Deferral for Drought-Stricken Ranchers in Northern BC Tuesday, 12 December 2006 OTTAWA - The Honourable Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River and Chief Government Whip, welcomed today's announcement that drought-stricken livestock producers in northern...

Hill Re-Affirms $1-Billion Commitment to Pine Beetle-Ravaged Communities Friday, 06 October 2006 OTTAWA - The Honourable Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River and Chief Government Whip, made the following statement in the House of Commons today: "Mr. Speaker, British...

Jay Hill Urges Canadians to Vote for McBride in Hockeyville Challenge Tuesday, 06 June 2006 OTTAWA - Proudly wearing the blue McBride Hockeyville T-shirt, the Honourable Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River and Chief Government Whip, made the following statement...

Jay Hill Announces $42,500 in Federal Support for 'Branding the Peace' Friday, 26 May 2006 FORT ST. JOHN - The Government of Canada will provide $42,500 in funding to support the Branding the Peace Country Association in their efforts to attract foreign investment. The Community...

Federal Budget Delivers on Conservative Promises Tuesday, 02 May 2006 OTTAWA - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, made the following comments today immediately after the 2006 Federal Budget was tabled in the House of Commons: "Today was...

Prime Minister Appoints Jay Hill as Chief Government Whip Tuesday, 07 February 2006 OTTAWA - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, was appointed today as Chief Government Whip by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Hill said he is honoured that the Prime...

Conservative Victory Sweetens Jay Hill's Fifth Election Win Monday, 23 January 2006 Fort St. John, B.C. - Jay Hill told supporters celebrating his fifth consecutive win as the Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River tonight, that the victory by the Conservative Party of...

MPs Vote to Support Jay Hill's Legislation to Curb Drug Trafficking Near Schools Wednesday, 23 November 2005 OTTAWA - In a vote in the House of Commons today, Members of Parliament endorsed legislation, proposed by Prince George-Peace River MP Jay Hill, to impose mandatory sentences for those convicted of...

MP Hill Asks Transport Minister to Cancel Sale of Ridley Terminals Tuesday, 22 November 2005 OTTAWA - Jay Hill, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, asked the federal government today to confirm it will cancel a deal to sell Ridley Terminals at the Port of...

Statistics demonstrate Conservative commitment to productive minority parliament Wednesday, 16 November 2005 OTTAWA - Official Opposition House Leader Jay Hill says figures he released yesterday pertaining to legislation debated in the 38th Parliament, clearly demonstrate the Conservative Party has...

Think of the Canadians the Liberals Refused to Help Hill Urges Sponsorship Money Could Have Helped Seniors, Students, Farmers, Families Tuesday, 01 November 2005 OTTAWA - As Justice Gomery issued his interim report on the federal sponsorship program today, Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River and Official Opposition House Leader, urged...

Justice Minister "Presumes" Too Much - Government Tables Phony Version of Jay Hill's Conditional Sentencing Bill Wednesday, 26 October 2005 OTTAWA - After a seven-year legislative battle to disallow the use of conditional sentencing for violent and serious crimes, MP Jay Hill said he is offended that the legislation introduced by the...

Jay Hill Counters 'Defeatist' Message by Labour Minister's Staff - MP Reiterates Need for Minister to Intervene in Telus Dispute Saturday, 24 September 2005 OTTAWA - Today in the House of Commons, Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River and Official Opposition House Leader, hand-delivered a letter to Labour Minister Joe Fontana...

Conservative Parliamentarians Take next step in continuing fight to open border to canadian cattle Monday, 04 July 2005 OTTAWA - Seventy Conservative Parliamentarians ( including Prince George - Peace River MP Jay Hill ) made history on Canada Day by filing an amicus brief in Billings, Montana defending Canada's...

Access to slaughter capacity funding enhanced following talks between Agriculture Minister and MP Jay Hill Thursday, 30 June 2005 OTTAWA - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River and Official Opposition House Leader, said yesterday's announcement concerning attempts to fix the beleaguered federal Loan Loss...

Federal Liberals Abandon Farmers Again Says Jay Hill - MP says national program of no help to Tender Beef Co-op Friday, 03 June 2005 OTTAWA - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River and Official Opposition House Leader, made the following statement in the House of Commons today: "Mr. Speaker, farmers in my...

PM's TV Address One of the Lowest Moments - in Canadian Political History Says Jay Hill Thursday, 21 April 2005 OTTAWA - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River and Official Opposition House Leader, said today that Prime Minister Paul Martin's address to the nation marked a sad chapter in...

Port Investment Marks New Era for B.C. says Jay Hill Friday, 15 April 2005 OTTAWA - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River and Official Opposition House Leader, credited a good business case and hard work by private sector stakeholders and municipal...

Alaska-Canada Rail Conference a Success Says Jay Hill Monday, 04 April 2005 OTTAWA - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River and Official Opposition House Leader, made the following statement in the House of Commons today: "Madam Speaker, I would like...

Jay Hill Frustrated by Minister's Refusal To Rush Pine Beetle Aid Thursday, 10 March 2005 OTTAWA - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River and Official Opposition House Leader, said he is disappointed by reports today that federal Natural Resources Minister John...

Jay Hill to Paul Martin: Keep Your Promise to Port of Prince Rupert Tuesday, 08 March 2005 OTTAWA - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River and Official Opposition House Leader, said today he won't let Prime Minister Paul Martin forget his pledge made at the Liberal...

Liberals' Abject Failures Kept U.S. Border Closed Says Jay Hill Monday, 07 March 2005 OTTAWA - On the day the U.S. border failed to re-open to Canadian live cattle as scheduled, Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River and Official Opposition House Leader, attacked...

Budget Includes Jay Hill's Legislation for Adoption Expense Tax Credit - Conservative MP "thrilled" federal Liberals gave in after four-year battle Friday, 25 February 2005 Ottawa - Jay Hill, Official Opposition House Leader and Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, said today he is thrilled the federal Liberal government has finally capitulated by...

Tough Federal Rules Block Relief to Cash-Strapped Farmers says Jay Hill Thursday, 03 February 2005 Ottawa - Jay Hill, Official Opposition House Leader and Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, joined Conservative MPs in the House of Commons today in urging the federal government to...

Jay Hill Calls for New Bridge and Army Reserve Unit for Prince George Tuesday, 01 February 2005 Ottawa - Jay Hill, Official Opposition House Leader and Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, told MPs in the House of Commons today that if the federal Liberals were to follow through...

Jay Hill Promoted to Conservative House Leader Monday, 24 January 2005 Victoria - Today in Victoria, Stephen Harper, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and the Official Opposition in the House of Commons, announced that Jay Hill, MP for Prince George - Peace...

Jay Hill Gets Minister to Back Port of Prince Rupert 'On The Record' Tuesday, 30 November 2004 Ottawa - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, said today he will not allow federal Transport Minister Jean Lapierre to forget his commitment, made yesterday during Question...

Jay Hill Elected Vice-Chair of Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group Friday, 26 November 2004 Ottawa - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, newly elected this week as a vice-chair for the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group, said today that his new position will...

Jay Hill Suggests PM Consider 'Trading Spaces' with Military Family Tuesday, 23 November 2004 Ottawa - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River suggested today the Prime Minister try living in military housing this winter while providing a military family the chance to...

Rent Hikes on Rundown Military Housing May Cease says Jay Hill Tuesday, 16 November 2004 Ottawa - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, said today that a conversation in the House of Commons with Minister of National Defence Bill Graham has given him hope that...

MP Hill and MLA Lekstrom Ask Governments to Get Tough on Crime Thursday, 28 October 2004 Ottawa and Dawson Creek - An increase in break and enters throughout the past year in Dawson Creek has prompted Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River and Blair Lekstrom, MLA...

Jay Hill Calls Nav Canada 'Consultations' a Shame Service Cut at Dawson Creek and Prince George Airports Tuesday, 26 October 2004 Ottawa - Nav Canada's recommendation to close the Flight Service Stations at the Dawson Creek and Prince George airports is a blatant rejection of local concerns about safety and economic...

Jay Hill Demands Tax Fairness for Mackenzie in Week-Long Blitz Sunday, 24 October 2004 Ottawa - After a week of hitting the federal Liberals daily with petitions by Mackenzie residents demanding their eligibility for the Northern Residents Tax Deduction be reinstated, Jay Hill, Member...

BSE Program Designed for Bureaucrats not Farmers says Jay Hill Wednesday, 13 October 2004 Ottawa - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, told the House of Commons Tuesday night that beef producers in his riding are increasingly frustrated by the delays in receiving...

Uninspired Throne Speech Inadequate says MP Hill Tuesday, 05 October 2004 Ottawa - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, said today's Speech from the Throne is a disheartening sign that the federal Liberals aren't ready to work collaboratively with...

Back in Ottawa: Jay Hill Makes Agriculture A Top Priority Friday, 09 July 2004 Ottawa - Fresh from last week's election victory, Jay Hill, MP for Prince George-Peace River, returned to Ottawa this week for a meeting with 50 of his Conservative caucus colleagues to discuss the...

Liberals Belatedly Agree to Help D-Day Vets Wednesday, 12 May 2004 OTTAWA - Senior National Defence Critic for the Official Opposition, Jay Hill, and Senior Veterans Affairs Critic, Rick Casson, said today they're worried it's too late for some of Canada's Normandy...

Jay Hill Demands PM Keep His Promise to Mackenzie Residents Friday, 07 May 2004 Ottawa - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, continued his fight today to reinstate Mackenzie residents' eligibility for the Northern Residents Tax Deduction. Hill made the...

Martin Campaigning on Old Military Commitments says MP Jay Hill Wednesday, 14 April 2004 OTTAWA - Senior National Defence Critic for the Official Opposition, Jay Hill, said today that the Prime Minister continues to exploit voter demands for federal investment in the Canadian Forces by...

Jay Hill says Local Airports are ignored by the Federal Liberals Friday, 02 April 2004 Ottawa - Planned service cuts to the Dawson Creek, Fort St. John and Fort Nelson airports became the subject of debate in the House of Commons today when Jay Hill, MP for Prince George-Peace River,...

MP Jay Hill To Dispel Missile Defence 'Myths' in Tonight's Debate Tuesday, 17 February 2004 Ottawa - Senior National Defence Critic for the Official Opposition, Jay Hill, said today that he is looking forward to tonight's take-note debate on missile defence in the House of Commons as an...

Hill Delivers Heartfelt Message to Parliament on Beef Crisis Friday, 13 February 2004 OTTAWA - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, made the following remarks in the House of Commons today to draw attention to the plight of beef farmers in his riding: "Mr....

Martin Enjoys Luxury Jets in Silence, Says MP Jay Hill Tuesday, 10 February 2004 Ottawa - Senior National Defence Critic for the Official Opposition, Jay Hill, said today that Prime Minister Paul Martin and his government can't get their stories straight on the rushed purchase of...

Paul Martin's TV Bombshell Hits Canadian Troops Hard says MP Jay Hill Thursday, 05 February 2004 Ottawa - Senior National Defence Critic for the Official Opposition, Jay Hill, said today that the surprise decision by Prime Minister Paul Martin to leave 500 Canadian troops behind in Afghanistan...

"MARTIN NEGLECTS BEEF PRODUCERS" Tuesday, 03 February 2004 Ottawa - Yesterday, a visibly irate Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George - Peace River, was the first Opposition M.P. to rise in the House of Commons in response to the Speech from the...

Statement by Jay Hill on Death of Canadian Soldier in Afghanistan Tuesday, 27 January 2004 Ottawa - Jay Hill, Senior National Defence Critic for the Official Opposition, expressed his deepest condolences today to the family of Cpl. Jamie Brendan Murphy, who was killed while on patrol near...

Spy plane crashes Liberal claim that Forces have best equipment says MP Hill Wednesday, 21 January 2004 Ottawa - Senior National Defence Critic for the Official Opposition, Jay Hill, said yesterday's crash of the Canadian Forces' only remaining unmanned spy plane in Afghanistan was an expensive...

"MP Hill Commends Persistence of Forces Ombudsman and Medical Staff" Thursday, 15 January 2004 Ottawa - Jay Hill, Senior National Defence Critic for the Official Opposition, said today he is pleased that despite resistance from commanders, military medical staff had persevered and will be...

"Liberals Continue to Dither on Missile Defence says MP Hill" Thursday, 08 January 2004 Fort St. John, BC - Senior National Defence Critic for the Official Opposition, Jay Hill, today called reports that the federal government will begin "formal" negotiations with the United States on...

"Sea King RFP "No Big Deal" Says MP Hill" Wednesday, 17 December 2003 Fort St. John, BC - Senior National Defence Critic for the Official Opposition, Jay Hill, today dismissed National Defence Minister David Pratt's maritime helicopter RFP announcement as a feeble...

"Stand By Our Troops" MP Hill Tells New Defence Minister Friday, 12 December 2003 Calgary, Alberta - Jay Hill, Senior National Defence Critic for the Official Opposition, offered his congratulations today to David Pratt on his appointment as Minister of National Defence. "In...

"MP Hill says New Defence Strategy Needed to Win the War Against Liberal Neglect" Wednesday, 03 December 2003 OTTAWA - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, responding to the release of a study by Queen's University and the Conference of Defence Associations Institute (CDAI), called...

"Hill Says Ottawa Should Get Back to Work Now" Monday, 17 November 2003 OTTAWA - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, said today that despite the love they professed for Canada this past weekend at the Liberal Party of Canada leadership...

"Leaked DND Memo Raises Alarm - MP Hill Says Health of Troops Should be Paramount" Thursday, 13 November 2003 Fort St. John, B.C. - Jay Hill, Canadian Alliance National Defence Critic, expressed disappointment today over the Department of National Defence's response to the health concerns of Canadian troops...

"Layton Laws Down the Law" Monday, 08 September 2003 OTTAWA - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George - Peace River, commented on recent reports that federal NDP Leader Jack Layton will not allow his caucus members to freely vote their...

"Canadian Forces in Need of Renewal" Thursday, 31 July 2003 Fort St. John, BC - Despite continued revelations of problems associated with the inadequate financial resources of the Canadian Forces, the heir-apparent to the Liberal leadership throne, Paul...

"Martin Dashes Faint Hope" Wednesday, 26 March 2003 OTTAWA - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George - Peace River, remarked on yesterday's House of Commons vote granting the failed firearms registry another $59 million in supplementary...

"Canadians Need a Passport Plan" Monday, 24 February 2003 OTTAWA - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George - Peace River, delivered the following statement in the House of Commons today on the lengthy delays in processing Canadian passports. ...

"Turning Surplus into Slush" Tuesday, 18 February 2003 OTTAWA - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George - Peace River, responded to the federal budget, stating it continues a longstanding Liberal tradition of taxing hard-working Canadian...

"Ethics Counsellor Ignores Call for Inquiry" Wednesday, 05 February 2003 OTTAWA - Today, Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George - Peace River, delivered the following statement in the House of Commons on the Prime Minister's Ethics Counsellor, Howard Wilson. ...

"Divorce Bill Ignores Shared Parenting" Tuesday, 10 December 2002 OTTAWA - The long anticipated justice bill amending the Divorce Act fails to provide the necessary changes to ensure the best interests of children are considered during divorce proceedings, stated...

"Government Invokes Closure on Kyoto" Monday, 09 December 2002 OTTAWA - Today, Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George - Peace River, denounced the government for invoking closure on the debate related to the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol. ...

" Firearms Fiasco Fritters away Health Dollars" Wednesday, 04 December 2002 OTTAWA - Today, Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George - Peace River, delivered the following statement in the House of Commons: "Yesterday, Canadians found out the true cost of the...

"Stricter Sentences for Gun Crimes: Canadian Alliance" Friday, 08 November 2002 OTTAWA - Canadian Alliance MP Jay Hill expressed his outrage over the Liberal Government's indifference to increased gun violence in Toronto. Hill asked the following question in Question Period...

"Farmers are Locked Up and Grain Workers Locked Out" Thursday, 07 November 2002 OTTAWA - Today, Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George - Peace River, expressed concern over the expansion of the current labour dispute with grain handlers in the Port of Vancouver to the...

"Hill Reintroduces Legislation" Tuesday, 29 October 2002 OTTAWA - Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George - Peace River, reintroduced several of his Private Members' Bills that were removed from the Order Paper due to the recent prorogation of...

Prime Minister's Dysfunctional Relationship with President Bush Friday, 31 May 2002 Ottawa - The escalating trade tensions with the United States in softwood, agriculture and natural gas, provoked Jay Hill MP Prince George - Peace River to rise in the House of Commons this week and...

Hill Pleased with Infrastructure Announcement for the Peace Friday, 17 May 2002 FORT ST. JOHN, BC - Jay Hill was pleased to hear that the funding announcements were confirmed for Peace River water and sewer projects. "This is the cooperative way in which the three levels of...

Jay Hill Applies to Go Back to the CA Caucus Wednesday, 10 April 2002 Ottawa -- Following a meeting this morning with the Canadian Alliance's new leader Stephen Harper, Democratic Representative Jay Hill, MP Prince George - Peace River announced his intention to seek...

Vindictiveness Triumphs Friday, 14 December 2001 OTTAWA-If the Canadian Alliance wants to build a national party capable of governing Canada, it took seven steps away from that goal last night. "Obviously I am very disappointed," began Hill, "I...

Hill Disappointed with Budget Monday, 10 December 2001 OTTAWA-Jay Hill, MP for Prince George-Peace River reacted to the budget tabled today by the Minister of Finance, Paul Martin. "This is what we have waited two years for?...What a disappointment....

Hill Demands Budget Money For Fight Against Mountain Pine Beetle Friday, 07 December 2001 OTTAWA-Today in the House of Commons, Jay Hill, MP (Prince George-Peace River) rose and delivered the following statement regarding government inaction on the Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic: "The...

Government Failing Former Canadian Airlines Pilots Monday, 11 June 2001 OTTAWA-Former Canadian Alliance Chief Transportation Critic, Jay Hill continued his pursuit of fair treatment for the pilots of Canadian Airlines following it's government approved merger with Air...

Hill Questions Government Over B.C. Beetle Epidemic Friday, 18 May 2001 OTTAWA-Today, in the House of Commons, Jay Hill MP (Prince George - Peace River) rose during question period to seek assurances from the government as to what action it was prepared to take to...

Poll Results Support Hill's Call For Day's Resignation Thursday, 17 May 2001 OTTAWA- Yesterday, Canadian Alliance MP Jay Hill (Prince George - Peace River) released the results of polling conducted in his riding that substantiate his claim that the Canadian Alliance will...

Hill Resigns Post, Calls for Leader's Resignation Tuesday, 15 May 2001 OTTAWA- Today, senior Canadian Alliance MP Jay Hill (Prince George - Peace River) announced that he was resigning his position as Chief Opposition Transportation Critic and was joining his fellow...

Hill Calls For More Airline Competition Tuesday, 08 May 2001 OTTAWA-Today, in the House of Commons, Canadian Alliance Chief Transportation Critic, Jay Hill called on the Minister of Transport to revisit the government's position on foreign ownership of...

Road Safety Can't Happen Without Better Roads: Hill Sunday, 01 April 2001 OTTAWA-Canadian Alliance Chief Transportation Critic, Jay Hill renewed his calls for the government to back up its commitment to road safety with a definitive action plan for restoring Canada's road...

Hill Applauds Canada 3000-Canjet Merger Thursday, 29 March 2001 OTTAWA-Canadian Alliance Chief Transportation Critic, Jay Hill applauded the decision by Canada 3000 to purchase Halifax based Canjet only one week after its merger with Royal Airlines received...

Hill Commends Airline Watchdog Tuesday, 06 March 2001 OTTAWA-Canadian Alliance Chief Transportation Critic, Jay Hill applauded the decision by the Competition Bureau to seek an order from the Competition Tribunal prohibiting Air Canada from dropping its...

Many Frequent Flyer Points, But No Frequent Flights Thursday, 01 March 2001 OTTAWA - Members of the Canadian Alliance met with Air Canada officials yesterday afternoon to discuss the rapid deterioration in the company's service to most of western Canada. Officials from...

Hill Calls for Airport Authority Accountability Friday, 23 February 2001 OTTAWA- Today in the House of Commons, Canadian Alliance Chief Transportation Critic, Jay Hill, raised concerns over the lack of sufficient regulations relating to the accountability of Airport...

Canadian Farmers...the Endangered Species Wednesday, 31 January 2001 OTTAWA-Today Jay Hill, MP for Prince George-Peace River, wasted no time in holding the federal government to account for ignoring the plight of the family farm in the Speech from the Throne. "Mr....

Hill Welcomes Competition in Canada's Airline Industry Monday, 29 January 2001 OTTAWA-Canadian Alliance Chief Transportation Critic, Jay Hill, today welcomed the merger of Canada 3000 and Royal Airlines as a positive step in re-establishing competition in Canada's domestic air...

Collenette's urban focus insulting to rural Canadians Tuesday, 16 January 2001 FORT ST. JOHN -- Today Jay Hill, Transportation Critic for the Official Opposition, responded to Transport Canada's musings of an urban transportation infrastructure program. "Canadians, both...

Mini-Budget Continues Discrimination Against Mackenzie Monday, 16 October 2000 Today in the House of Commons Prince George Peace River MP, Jay Hill rebuked Finance Minister Paul Martin for failing to end the discrimination against the District of Mackenzie through its unjust...

Hill Calls for Grain Transportation Mediation Tuesday, 19 September 2000 OTTAWA-Today in the House of Commons Official Opposition Transportation Critic Jay Hill posed the following questions to Transport Minister David Collenette, however, Minister Ralph Goodale responded...

Let Canadians Judge Air Canada's Progress Thursday, 14 September 2000 Today Jay Hill, Official Opposition Transportation Critic, stated he believes that on the final day of Air Canada's 180-day commitment to improve customer satisfaction, it's CEO, Robert Milton,...

Hill takes over as Transportation Critic Tuesday, 01 August 2000 Fort St, John, BC-Today Jay Hill, MP for Prince George-Peace River, welcomed his appointment by Canadian Alliance Leader Stockwell Day as Official Opposition Transportation Critic. The following is...

Hill Presents New Identities Bill to Justice Committee Thursday, 08 June 2000 OTTAWA-On June 7th, Jay Hill, MP for Prince George-Peace River, appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights to introduce Bill C-223, the New Identities Act,...

Family Pilgrimage of Disability Awareness to Arrive in Ottawa Wednesday, 31 May 2000 OTTAWA-Deb Grey, Leader of the Official Opposition (Interim) and Jay Hill, MP Prince George-Peace River will welcome the Teering family of Dunster, British Columbia to Parliament Hill tomorrow...

Hill Applauds Northwest Corridor in Parliament Thursday, 11 May 2000 OTTAWA-Today in the House of Commons, Jay Hill, MP for Prince George-Peace River, delivered a Private Member's Statement in tribute to the Northwest Corridor Development Corporation. The following is...

Save Tumbler Ridge Friday, 03 March 2000 Today-Jay Hill, MP for Prince George-Peace River called on all levels of government and the private sector to work together to use their collective talents in a concerted effort to save the town of...

Court of Public Opinion Will Decide Gun Laws Friday, 25 February 2000 Ottawa-This week the Supreme Court of Canada heard arguments by several provinces challenging the constitutionality of Ottawa's controversial gun control, Bill C-68. Prince George-Peace River MP, Jay...

"Keep 'er between the ditches, Nick" Tuesday, 15 February 2000 OTTAWA- Today Jay Hill, MP for Prince George-Peace River, delivered a Private Member's Statement in support of Nick Parsons of Farmington, BC on his cross-country combine trek. "...When I spoke to...

Bureaucratic bungling could cost Calgary man his business Tuesday, 14 December 1999 OTTAWA-Today Jay Hill, MP for Prince George-Peace River made the following statement in the House of Commons to illustrate the idiocy of federal bureaucratic thinking: "This year's bonehead...

Up all night to fight for equality Wednesday, 08 December 1999 OTTAWA-Today Jay Hill, MP and his Reform Party colleagues stand alone in the House of Commons to fight against the Liberal government's undemocratic handling of the Nisga'a Treaty. "We had two...

Hill demands Nisga'a vote for all British Columbians Friday, 19 November 1999 OTTAWA- The Standing Committee on Indian Affairs travelled to BC this week to hold hearings on ratification of the Nisga'a treaty. Immediately upon returning to Ottawa from the so-called hearings in...

Conditional Sentences Wednesday, 27 October 1999 OTTAWA- Today Jay Hill, MP for Prince George-Peace River 1) Should the people of British Columbia have a voice on the principles of the Nisga'a Treaty through a province wide...

House to debate spousal abuse Wednesday, 20 October 1999 OTTAWA- Jay Hill, MP for Prince George-Peace River announced today that his Private Member's Bill (Bill C-223) entitled the New Identities Act, has been drawn for debate in the House of...

US Considers Canada a Drug Threat Saturday, 17 July 1999 OTTAWA-Today Jay Hill MP, for Prince George-Peace River wrote an open letter to Solicitor General, Lawrence MacAuley, informing him that the web site of the United States Central Intelligence...

Canadians MPs should respect Texas law Wednesday, 26 May 1999 OTTAWA-Today Jay Hill, MP for Prince George-Peace River called on the government to stop wasting Canadian taxpayer dollars trying to overturn the execution of convicted murderer Stanley Faulder...

Poll Shows Canadians want Violent Criminals to go to Jail Friday, 23 April 1999 OTTAWA- Today Official Opposition Deputy Justice Critic, Jay Hill, MP, announced the results of recent national poll, which state found 84% of Canadians believe that those convicted of violent...

Liberal Loophole Allows Another Sex Offender to go Unpunished Friday, 12 March 1999 OTTAWA-Today, Jay Hill, MP for Prince George-Peace River and Official Opposition Justice Critic for Conditional Sentencing, criticized the legal loophole created by the Liberal government which...

Committee Recommends Hill's Plan to Combat Drunk Drivers Tuesday, 09 March 1999 OTTAWA - Today the Standing Committee on Justice released its report and recommendation on toughening up Canada's drunk driving laws. Among the recommendations is a call for the use of...

BC-New Home of Guilt Free Child Pornography Monday, 01 March 1999 OTTAWA- Today in Question Period, Jay Hill, MP for Prince George-Peace River and Deputy Justice Critic of the Official Opposition, questioned the government on why they are sitting back allowing the...

Canadians Pay More and Get Less! Friday, 12 February 1999 Today, Jay Hill, MP for Prince George-Peace River, hammered the Liberal government on their relentless attack of high taxes on Canadian families. In Question Period he lead the Official Opposition...

Federal Hockey-Aid an affront to Canadian Farmers Wednesday, 20 January 1999 OTTAWA- Today Jay Hill, MP Prince George-Peace River criticized the federal Liberal government for subsidizing NHL franchises while family farms are going bankrupt across the country. "Minister...

Hill Calls For Increased Funding To RCMP In B.C. Monday, 07 December 1998 OTTAWA ? Today in the House of Commons, Jay Hill, Deputy Whip for the Official Opposition, questioned the government again on the issue of gun control and the strain it has imposed on the RCMP's...

Hill Takes Over Question Period Wednesday, 17 June 1998 OTTAWA ? Prince George- Peace River MP and Deputy Whip Jay Hill will be taking charge of the House of Commons Question Period starting next fall. "Question Period is the most important tool the...

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