Romeo's Posts

Today I would like to acknowledge and thank the many people who contribute their time, skills and money to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement and the work they do all around the world.

The Red Cross - Red Crescent continues to be a central provider in responding to health issues and providing humanitarian aid in communities and countries struck by conflict and natural disasters the world over.

Val-d’Or – MP Romeo Saganash is happy to announce that an amount of $432,859 has been approved for the riding of Abitibi Baie-James Nunavik Eeyou for 2012-2013 from the Canada Summer Jobs program.

In all, 70 groups or organizations will benefit from this funding which allows non-profit organizations, public sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees to create summer job opportunities for young people aged 15 to 30 years who are full-time students intending to return to their studies in the next school year.

Many people in the riding count on the Community Access Program to introduce them to the Internet and new technologies

Val-d’Or — New Democratic MP Romeo Saganash is calling on the Conservatives to reconsider their decision to do away with the Community Access Program, which provides low-income Canadians living in rural areas with free access to broadband Internet. 

Three MPs will travel across country to reach out to Canadian Seniors

OTTAWA –Today New Democrat MP announced that they will be fanning out across the country to consult Canadians about changes to the Old Age Security (OAS) program planned by the Conservatives.  The MPs will promote practical options the NDP has to address the changes that are happening as our population ages while still ensuring retirement security for all Canadians.