ndp Niki Ashton

Happy National Aboriginal Day! Today we celebrate the great contributions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples across Canada.

ndp Niki Ashton

My statement in the House today: Calling on the Government to restore Canada's reputation: http://nikiashton.ndp.ca/node/144

ndp Niki Ashton

About to speak at the Global Parliamentarians' Summit on maternal health

ndp Niki Ashton

Gearing up to moderate a public discussion in Thompson about challenges for women living in northern communities.

ndp Niki Ashton

Sad state of debate: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/818225--committee-standoff-sparks-ugly-scene-of-yelling-and-taunts

ndp Niki Ashton

Democratic debate? http://www.cbc.ca/politics/insidepolitics/2010/06/mps-shoot-from-the-lip-in-the-house-of-commons.html

ndp Niki Ashton

Meeting with ABC Life Literacy Canada

ndp Niki Ashton

good article re: Research Chairs- http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/814183--goar-no-female-scientists-did-anyone-really-look

ndp Niki Ashton

New Democrat Retirement Security Plan - http://www.ndp.ca/retirement/add-your-support

ndp Niki Ashton

NEW DEMOCRATS CALL FOR BOOST TO URBAN ABORIGINAL PROGRAMS http://nikiashton.ndp.ca/node/139

ndp Niki Ashton

I'll be asking a question today in question period on the Aboriginal Healing Foundation.

ndp Niki Ashton

Updated: debate is at 6:30pm Eastern time.

ndp Niki Ashton

Aboriginal Healing Foundation emergency debate happening tonight at 7pm (Eastern Time.) Watch it on CPAC! http://www.cpac.ca

ndp Niki Ashton

Today in the House, I asked the Minister of Transportation to work with Manitoba to build an all-weather road network in northern Manitoba

ndp Niki Ashton

Was at the Industry committee this morning - talked about broadband internet in rural Canada.

ndp Niki Ashton

AHF story: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2010/03/17/montreal-native-women-shelter-loses-funding.html?ref=rss#ixzz0iRjrkWl2

ndp Niki Ashton

CAP: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/industry-minister-announces-reprieve-for-library-internet-access-program/article1503146/

ndp Niki Ashton

Travelling on the winter roads! Tonight, the Annual Steelworkers Stewards' Banquet.

ndp Niki Ashton

Just called on the Prime Minister to save the Aboriginal Healing Foundation.

ndp Niki Ashton

Watching what the Budget will hold for Northern Manitoba, rural communities, post-secondary edcuation and our generation.

ndp Niki Ashton

Back to business in Ottawa today - the Speech from the Throne will start soon.

ndp Niki Ashton

Super pumped about seeing The Pas and Trappers on the Rick Mercer Report tonight!

ndp Niki Ashton

There are some Twitter accounts sending spam. If you receive a weird link sent from my account, don't click it!

ndp Niki Ashton

Thanks Rick Mercer! I had so much fun with you in The Pas. And kudos to the Trappers' Festival volunteers. Can't wait for next year!

ndp Niki Ashton

One more sleep til Rick Mercer at the Trappers' Festival!!

ndp Niki Ashton

Thank you to everyone who came out to the AHF press conference - extra thanks to the Elders and the youth.

ndp Niki Ashton

Aboriginal Healing Foundation press conference at 1pm, Friday, February 19, 2010. Thompson MKO Office boardroom, 200-701 Thompson Dr.

ndp Niki Ashton

Getting ready for my press conference in Thompson about the Aboriginal Healing Foundation.

ndp Niki Ashton

In Thompson today. Getting super excited: 2 days away from hanging out with Rick Mercer at The Pas Trapper's Festival!

ndp Niki Ashton

Back on the winter roads! Going to Pukatawagan with MLA Gerard Jennissen.

Kim Crump

@nikiashton @nathancullen @brucehyer @johnraffertymp CAW thanks angus/thibeault on #gunregistry, challenges other 10 ndp mps to follow lead.

Kim Crump

@nikiashton @nathancullen @brucehyer @johnraffertymp @glennthibeault rcmp says #gunregistry efficient crime fighting tool. R u listening?

Kim Crump

@nikiashton @nathancullen @brucehyer @johnraffertymp @glennthibeault angus listened to #gunregistry facts, not gun lobby rhetoric-will you?

Kim Crump

@nikiashton @nathancullen @brucehyer @johnraffertymp @glennthibeault listen to info from rcmp report on #gunregistry http://bit.ly/ayjfQF

Kim Crump

@nikiashton @nathancullen @brucehyer @johnraffertymp @glennthibeault the #gunregistry saves lives. follow ndp party position, defeat c-391.

Kim Crump

@nikiashton @nathancullen @brucehyer @johnraffertymp @glennthibeault the #gunregisty saves lives. follow ndp party position, defeat c-391.

Tim Scammell

@nikiashton You are an MP. You're part of any reputation repair as well. Get cracking.

Douglas Mullin

@nikiashton thank you, Niki, for being our voice in the #HOC

Frank Kraft

@nikiashton We invite you to join Video and Photo sharing site. Cause we noticed your profile on #twitpic. Cheers! http://is.gd/bwEMT

Peter Pritchard

@nikiashton The funding needs to be made permanent until FN leaders tell us it's not needed anymore. Thanks for raising the issue.

Sean Cummings

@nikiashton Yep. My security settings caught it, though.

T. Sloan

@nikiashton @maviau @writerwriter @sukhdhaliwal why are you sending me spam? has your account been hacked?

Patrick White

@nikiashton Trapper's festival with Rick Mercer? That officially makes you the most Canadian politician in the country.

Genesio Paciocco

@nikiashton My favorite NDP MP a women of intelligences and compassion keep up the excellent work for your riding. Say Hi to Jack. Get Well.

Catlin Hogan

@nikiashton could be worse than winter roads to red sucker lake Niki, you could slide off the runway in a plan again!

Global Greek World

@nikiashton Drive carefully! :)

George Soule

@nikiashton just brought this up in the #hoc RT @leftnewsorg young-and-jobless-the-recessions-toll-the-globe-and-mail http://bit.ly/7UC1aF

David EisBrenner

@nikiashton Can you put the text of the proposed act on your website, please?

CFS - NFLD & Lab.

@nikiashton has placed an new version of the NDP PSE Act on the notice paper. #cdnpse #cfsfcee

Adam Rawlings

@nikiashton isn't the only one getting frustrated. My wife has been trying to get the H1N1 vaccine for three days. (cont)

CasaHomeOfficeStaff

@nikiashton announces plans to submit a Post-Secondary Education Act to the House of Commons. #cdnpse #cdnpoli #ndp http://bit.ly/45OL46

Rick Theis

@nikiashton is the only MP to comment on StatsCan tuition report today http://bit.ly/45OL46. #cdnpse

CJPAC

@nikiashton Thought u might like to see this article on acad freedom @ York conf, don't know if u've seen it: http://bit.ly/1yXO4 #cdnpoli

Arati Sharma

@nikiashton and I discussing inspirational women in leadership. #cdnpoli #casaacae #yam #hfx09 #fb http://mypict.me/mc3Y