Hon. Ken Dryden (York Centre, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, on April 13, 1970, an explosion on Apollo 13, halted its moon landing mission, placing the lives of its astronauts in danger, and forcing Astronaut Jack Swigert to send one of the most famous messages in space history, his actual words slightly different from the movie version: [...]
Thank you for visiting my website. I hope you can take a moment to look around and learn more about my work as the Member of Parliament for York Centre. I look forward to hearing your suggestions and comments on how we can build a better Canada – to become what is in us to be; to become what the world needs us to be.
Bill C-302: An important moment for Italian-Canadians
On April 28, Bill C-302, an Act to recognize the injustice that was done to persons of Italian origin, was voted on in the House of Commons. I voted in favour of the bill, and Bill C-302 passed in the House of Commons. It calls upon the government to issue an official apology for the [...]
The Holocaust
Hon. Ken Dryden (York Centre, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, in 1933 there were nine million Jews in Europe. Half a generation later, six million had perished in the Holocaust, others had fled for their lives, and only a few hundred thousand were left. The incalculable loss, fathers, mothers, grandparents the children never had. Children, so full [...]
It’s Time for Canada
I’m very glad to be here. This is something I’ve been thinking about a long time, but more since I was first elected a few years ago. Lots of things can bother us – we can all come to sound like Rex Murphy or Rick Mercer – but what bothers me the most is our [...]
York Centre High School Students Participate in Forum for Young Canadians
The Forum for Young Canadians is a non-partisan educational program for high school students which brings outstanding youth from across the country to Ottawa for an intensive week of hands-on activities on and around Parliament Hill. The program offers a unique insider’s perspective into politics and governance. Students who are selected develop leadership skills, study [...]
