Ottawa, ON, May 9, 2013 – Peter Braid, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Waterloo, is pleased to be part of the official delegation accompanying His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, [...]
WATERLOO, ONTARIO — Peter Braid, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Waterloo, announced today that the Government of Canada will invest $1.8 million in an innovative clean energy project at the University [...]
GUELPH, ONTARIO — Today, Peter Braid, Member of Parliament for Kitchener–Waterloo, on behalf the Honourable Joe Oliver, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, celebrated thefirst ENERGY STAR-qualified home built to the [...]
May 1, 2013 Mr. Speaker, Every day, thousands of Canadians navigate their daily lives with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Today, I’m wearing a carnation to support 1 Day in May, a [...]
March 28, 2013 Peter Braid, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Waterloo, congratulates the Central Ontario Chinese Cultural Centre and the Kitchener Waterloo Chinese School on their 40th anniversary. Tweet
March 22, 2013 Peter Braid, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Waterloo, makes a statement on the First-Time Donor’s Super Credit in the House of Commons. Budget 2013 proposes a temporary First-Time [...]
March 1, 2013 Mr. Speaker, our Conservative government is focused on what matters most to Canadians: jobs, economic growth and long-term prosperity. However, we all recognize that Canada is not [...]
February 13, 2013 MP Peter Braid highlights the contributions of Strong Start to early childhood literacy in Kitchener-Waterloo. Tweet
February 12, 2013 Mr. Speaker, I am always pleased to see someone from my riding of Kitchener—Waterloo featured prominently on the national stage. Today, Tom Jenkins presented his report, “Canada [...]
February 4, 2013 – MP Peter Braid recognizes the launch of the BlackBerry 10 smartphone in the House of Commons. Tweet
December 12, 2012 MP Peter Braid wishes his constituents a Merry Christmas, and a holiday season filled with the spirit of peace and hope. Tweet
November 29, 2012 MP Peter Braid recognises local efforts in Waterloo Region to motivate women to contribute to Canada’s science and technology sectors, including the founding of the local CanWIT [...]
November 23, 2012 MP Braid asks the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. John Baird, to outline the Government of Canada’s initiatives to assist Canadians travelling abroad, including the launch [...]
October 31, 2012 MP Peter Braid introduces his Private Member’s Bill, Bill C-458, in the House of Commons. Tweet
October 4, 2012 MP Braid highlights K-W’s famous Oktoberfest festival – which runs from October 5-13, 2012 – while bringing attention to the significant role of German-Canadians in shaping the [...]
October 2, 2012 MP Braid asks the Minister of International Cooperation, the Hon. Julian Fantino, to highlight the Government of Canada’s efforts, along with key partners Rotary International and the [...]
September 27, 2012 MP Peter Braid asks local MP and Minister of State for Science and Technology, the Hon. Gary Goodyear (Cambridge-North Dumfries), to highlight our federal government’s historic investments [...]
June 11, 2012 MP Braid highlights the positive impact of charities on Canadian communities, and details the Finance Committee’s study of his private member’s motion, M-559. M-559, which received unanimous [...]
May 9, 2012 MP Braid spoke in the House of Commons to raise awareness about Multiple Sclerosis (MS). He kicked off the annual carnation campaign in Parliament, which raises funds [...]
May 3, 2012 MP Braid highlights Chief Operating Officer Steve Bienkowski’s outstanding contributions to the Rangers’ ongoing success, as well as the team’s strong involvment in the community. Tweet
March 30, 2012 MP Braid and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry speak to our Government’s ongoing commitment to – and investment in – the fields of science [...]
March 20, 2012 MP Peter Braid contributes to the Kitchener-based “It’s My Turn” campaign, which was created to raise awareness and show support for those affected by mental illness. MP [...]
MP Braid highlights one local student’s initiative, which has led to over 208,000 individual acts of generosity around the world. Check out Madi MacIntyre’s website, 29 Leaps, at: http://29leaps.com/Main/index.php. Tweet
February 9, 2012 MP Braid speaks in the House of Commons to congratulate the City of Waterloo on its award from the Canadian Federation of Municipalities. The City received the [...]
MP Braid wishes all constituents a Merry Christmas, and a holiday season filled with the spirit of peace and hope. Tweet
December 13, 2011 MP Braid and the Minister of State for Science and Technology and FedDev update the House of Commons on the year-long extension of the important applied research [...]
November 30, 2011 MP Braid on the importance of raising awareness about violence against women, and highlighting Canada’s participation in the worldwide 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign. [...]
November 2, 2011 MP Braid congratulates Wilfrid Laurier University on its 100th anniversary. Tweet
November 1, 2011 MP Peter Braid and the Hon. Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for Science and Technology, set the record straight on Government funding for the Perimeter Institute. Tweet
November 1, 2011 MP Braid speaks of the benefits provided by the insurance industry in Canada, including their contributions through job creation and volunteer work in local communities Tweet
October 26, 2011 Peter was one of 25 MPs who participated in the Chairleader event on Parliament Hill to raise awareness for people with spinal cord injuries. Here, an obstacle [...]
September 30, 2011 MP Braid speaks in the House of Commons in support of democracy in Bahrain. Tweet