http://servingbarrie.com/home Patrick Brown is the Member of Federal Parliament for Barrie, Ontario Canada. Each episode he discusses what the Government of Canada is doing and what he is doing in Ottawa for the people of Barrie. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:03:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en MEDIA RELEASE M.P. Brown presents $78,750 for Kidd's Creek Today M.P. Patrick Brown presented a cheque for $78,750, on behalf of the federal government which will go towards the ‘Kidd's Creek Erosion Control Measures at Cundles Road' project. Due to a severe storm which took place on the 9thof June, 2005, a section ... http://servingbarrie.com/home/2008/08/06/mp-brown-presents-78750-for-kidds-creek/ For immediate release July 28th, 2008 MEDIA ADVISORY MP Patrick Brown Announces Grant for Hotchkiss Creek On behalf of the federal government, MP Patrick Brown is pleased to announce a ‘Hotchkiss Creek Outlet to Kempenfelt Bay’ grant in the amount of $315, 000. The total cost of the project is $630,000; the Lake Simcoe ... http://servingbarrie.com/home/2008/07/28/mp-patrick-brown-announces-grant-for-hotchkiss-creek/ For immediate release July 21st, 2008 MEDIA RELEASE MP Patrick Brown’s 3rd Annual Community BBQ a Success! MP Patrick Brown and staff hosted their 3rd Annual Community BBQ, which took place at the Dorian Parker Centre at Sunnidale Park last Saturday.  Members of the community gathered together and enjoyed a fun filled day in ... http://servingbarrie.com/home/2008/07/21/mp-patrick-brown%e2%80%99s-3rd-annual-community-bbq-a-success/ In this episode Patrick talks about the new crime related legislation and comments about Bell and Telus charging for incoming text messages. [flashvideo filename=video/PWB_Podcast_TxtCrimeST.flv /] http://servingbarrie.com/home/2008/07/14/patrick-brown-video-podcast-2/ For immediate release July 3, 2008 MEDIA ADVISORY TOUGHER LAWS TO CRACK DOWN ON IMPAIRED DRIVERS AND DANGEROUS OFFENDERS COME INTO FORCE ON JULY 2nd OTTAWA – July 3, 2008 – Patrick Brown, Member of Parliament for Barrie, announced that new laws took effect on July 2, 2008 that will better protect Canadians from ... http://servingbarrie.com/home/2008/07/04/tougher-laws-to-crack-down-on-impaired-drivers/ Good Afternoon Everyone, I would like to thank you, the Barrie Chamber of Commerce for the opportunity to speak here to you today as your federal Member of Parliament.  I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Sybil Goruk, Executive Director of the Barrie Chamber of Commerce for her work ... http://servingbarrie.com/home/2008/07/02/patrick-borwn-speech-to-the-barrie-chamber-of-commerce/ Dear Friends: Typhoon Fengshen struck the Philippines recently taking many lives and devastating hundreds of families.  As a result a seven story ferry caught in its path capsized and turned upside down trapping and killing most of the 750 passengers aboard. The Typhoon set off landslides and floods, knocked out power and ... http://servingbarrie.com/home/2008/06/30/typhoon-fengshen-struck-the-philippines-recently/ Watch the video below, or scroll down to read the transcript. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB3kC1kBvQk] Mr. Speaker, I stand in the House today to congratulate local high school student Joshua Whittingham, who was awarded a $500.00 cheque for winning the Barrie Public Safety Scholarship Essay Contest. Maintaining a low crime rate has always been a Barrie ... http://servingbarrie.com/home/2008/06/05/mp-brown-talks-about-the-barrie-public-safety-scholarship-essay-contest-in-the-house-of-commons/ Barrie Residents Have Their Say on Justice For Immediate Release June 5th 2008 Barrie – MP Patrick Brown , Councillor Jerry Moore and Police Chief Wayne Frechette hosted a Justice Town Hall Meeting last Saturday. The meeting was a focused discussion on what the city is doing to reduce crime and what can be ... http://servingbarrie.com/home/2008/06/05/barrie-residents-have-their-say-on-justice/ May 7th, 18:10 Mr. Patrick Brown (Barrie, CPC): Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise and participate in the debate on Motion No. 466, which asks the government to continue to engage in the anti-doping movement and encourage other nations to ratify the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport. Our government takes ... http://servingbarrie.com/home/2008/05/20/mp-brown-speaks-on-motion-466-in-the-house-of-commons/