From the House of Commons

Items of Note, both local and national about regarding Nathan Cullen, the NDP MP for Skeena - Bulkley Valley.


Skeena Bulkley Valley
MP Nathan Cullen (NDP)
Skeena-Bulkley Valley website
Nathan Cullen Facebook page
Nathan Cullen Twitter feed

2014

December

December 29-- Enbridge exit tops Cullen's 2015 wishlist
December 17-- MP Cullen and MLA Rice to host Open House on Friday  NCR
December 17-- MP Nathan Cullen not surprised by LNG delays
December 11-- MP says Refinery/Pipeline Projects need local Buy-In
December 11-- Cullen says Ottawa Not Doing enough to Bring First Nations into LNG picture

November

November 28-- Cullen, Clark Angered over "Buy America Policy for  Construction of Ferry Dock in Prince Rupert
November 19-- Nathan Cullen gains recognition from Maclean's Awards review  NCR

October

October 21-- Cullen says Simushir Incident raises Questions about Coastal Shipping Safety
October 21-- With Simushir in mind, focus on marine safety procedures and resources now a discussion point  NCR
October 14-- Nathan Cullen opens up "Take Back Our Coast" Northwest Tour in Prince Rupert  NCR
October 10-- Cullen Touring Northwest Next Week to Discuss Tanker Bill
October 8-- Nathan Cullen speaks to House of Commons regarding Canada's Iraq engagement  NCR

September

September 24-- NDP Bill Would Ban Tankers Off BC's North Coast
September 23-- NDP introduces bill to ban oil tankers from northern B.C. coast
September 23-- MP Nathan Cullen Announces Bill to Protect the North Coast
September 23-- Nathan Cullen takes his private members bill to the House of Commons NCR
September 22-- MP's energy policy bill crafted for next election
September 17-- Cullen playing pipeline politics
September 17-- MP proposes bill to ban oil tankers on the North Coast, encourage refineries
September 9-- Nathan Cullen to propose bill for ban on Oil Tankers on North Coast; value added jobs  in energy sector  NCR
September 8-- Cullen, NDP Begin Preparing for 2015 Federal Election
September 8-- Federal NDP plans bill that would encourage oil refineries

August

August 22-- Mulcair talks tankers during Northwest Tour
August 18-- Mulcair visits Northwestern B. C.
August 18-- Mulcair Wraps Up Northwest BC Tour
August 15-- Tom Mulcair Visits Northwest on Monday
August 11-- Cullen Says Cariboo Tailings Pond Disaster will heighten Scrutiny on Imperial Metals' northwest Operations
August 7-- Prince Rupert left out of federal leaders' visits
August 6-- MP Cullen, MLA Rice to host Community BBQ on Thursday  NCR

July

July 18-- MP Urges Government Dialogue After Gitxsan Eviction Notice
July 17-- Nathan Cullen's summer projects  NCR
July 10-- Terrace Announces Chinese Purchase Agreement for Industrial Lands
July 2-- Foreign Worker law creating uncertainty: Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen

June

June 27-- Cullen to Celebrate 10 Years as MP Tomorrow in Smithers
June 27-- Cullen: Northwest businesses worried about temporary foreign worker cutbacks
June 26-- Cullen Says SCOC Ruling on Land Title will Have Big IMpacts on How Projects Are Approved
June 12-- MP weighs in on potential delay of Enbridge decision and impacts to the region
June 9-- Federal NDP household mailers under the microscope at Parliament Hill NCR

May

May 20-- Cullen hits trail for coasts
May 2-- NDP MP explores mill charges
May 1-- Nathan Cullen Looking Into Federal Bill to Help Victims of Lakeland and BFP Mill Explosions


April

April 23-- MP Nathan Cullen says Feds Choice to Downgrade Humpbacks to "Species of Concern" is Suspicious
April 14-- Nathan Cullen has rural concerns over CBC cuts NCR
April 13-- In Kitimat, 1,739 say NO to Northern Gateway NCR
April 11-- Nathan Cullen puts his support behind John Horgan for BC NDP leadership  NCR
April 7-- Northern Gateway vote brings out the door knockers  NCR
April 7-- Vote on pipeline 'tainted': MP
April 7-- MPs reinforce opposing positions on pipeline

March

March 24-- NDP MP seeks public support to stop Canada Post cuts  NCR
March 21-- MP Nathan Cullen to turn focus to finance in cabinet shuffle  NCR
March 20-- Mr. Cullen takes his Northern Gateway message to Vancouver Island  NCR
March 12-- Rail safety commitment concerning to Cullen

February


February 26-- LNG development spurs debate at MP's town hall
February 12-- Cullen not impressed by Federal Budget --Tories accuse him of hypocrisy
February 11-- Feds deliver on "do nothing" promise: Cullen
February 7-- MP to meet with federal minister on ferry cuts
February 7-- Mine approval too politicized: Cullen
February 7-- Cullen on ferry cuts (video)

January

January 31-- Nathan Cullen expands on LNG discussion points  NCR
January 29-- Mr. Cullen puts his stamp on the debate to keep Postal Services at current levels  NCR
January 24-- MP worried Babine inquest has 'tall order'
January 24-- Legal onslaught highlights review weakness: NDP MP
January 24-- Cullen hoping Enbridge appeals will change federal review process
January 23-- Kitimat Council's Enbridge Plebiscite Another Example of JRP's Failure: Cullen
January 23-- Cullen Plebiscite (video)
January 18-- Nathan Cullen finds Bitumen Study release "highly suspect"  NCR
January 16-- MP Slams Timing of Bitumen Study Release
January 8-- Mr. Cullen's Tax Tips NCR


Our archive of items from 2012 and 2013 can be found here

From the House of Commons

Items of note from about our elected official at Parliament Hill and developments in Skeena-BulkleyValley

Skeena-Bulkley Valley
MP Nathan Cullen (NDP)
Bulkley-Valley Riding website

2013

December 23-- Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen Reflects on 2013
December 17-- Cullen says postal cuts go too far
December 2-- Captains Cullen and Rive to the bridge  NCR

November 29-- Mr. Cullen, Mr. Hamilton would like to see you after class...  NCR
November 29-- MP weighs in on BC Ferries cuts
November 27-- Cullen or Sullen?
November 21-- Mr. Cullen introduces the Social License  NCR
November 16-- Mr. Cullen's LNG discussions underway in Northwest BC  NCR
November 14-- Cullen begins "Let's Talk LNG" Series of Forums in Terrace
November 14-- Cullen LNG forum (video)
November 8-- Cullen leadership decision (video)
November 7-- Cullen on Provincial Leadership (video)
November 6-- Cullen reacts to Pipelines (video)
November 6-- Cullen calls BC-Alberta Pipeline Accord a "Betrayal" 
November 6-- Nathan Cullen angry over BC/Alberta Pipeline Announcement  NCR
November 1-- Scheduling conflicts force Nathan Cullen to reschedule Prince Rupert LNG session NCR

October 30-- MP sets date for LNG tour stop in Prince Rupert
October 25-- Nathan Cullen announces dates of his "Let's Talk LNG" sessions  NCR
October 23-- MP Nathan Cullen talks Senate scandal and First Nation education
October 23-- Cullen still not considering running for leadership if the race is early
October 22-- Scratching Mr. Cullen off the BC NDP Leadership depth chart?  NCR
October 21-- Spring date too soon for B. C. NDP leadership convention, Cullen says
October 21-- B. C. NDP's May 2014 Leadership date works against MP Nathan Cullen
October 19-- Timing the key factor in Cullen's decision on provincial NDP leadership bid
October 18-- B. C. Liberal pipeline narrative confusing: Cullen
October 17-- Cullen reacts to shale gas protest violence in New Brunswick
October 16-- For Nathan Cullen, the quest for the BC NDP Leadership may all come down to timing NCR
October 16-- Nathan Cullen turns to constituents regarding BC NDP leadership bid
October 11-- NDP MP still mulling leadership shot
October 12-- B. C. NDP Leadership Run Depends on Timing

October 3-- Cullen lashes out at oil-by-rail proposal

September 27-- Local NDP high on Cullen
September 26-- Cullen Giving Strong Consideration to Provincial NDP Leadership
September 26-- Nathan Cullen Not Ruling Out BC NDP Leadership Candidacy
September 26-- Cullen eyeing run for NDP Leader
September 25-- Mr. Cullen's contemplations  NCR
September 24-- Cullen weighing pros and cons of B. C. NDP leadership run
September 20-- Will Mr. Cullen give thought to a provincial call?  NCR
September 20-- More transparency on consultation needed: MP Cullen
September 17-- MP kicking off LNG riding tour
September 12-- MP Nathan Cullen Calls on Harper to Release First Nations Consultation Report

August 27-- MP Cullen Nathan Cullen silent about his wages
August 9-- Questions and Answers with Nathan Cullen
July 23-- NDP MP Nathan Cullen adds his voice to Skeena fishery concerns  NCR
July 16-- Cullen Taking Wait-and-See Approach to Harper Cabinet shuffle
July 16-- More Nathan Shuffle (video)
July 16-- Nathan Shuffle (video)
July 10-- MP and region on parallel path (N View pg A4)
July 1-- Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP seeks energy strategy for North Coast region NCR

June 30-- Cullen calls for regional energy strategy as blueprint for national plan
June 30-- MP seeks protection for Northwest rivers   NCR
June 16-- Nathan Cullen releases findings from Renewal Northwest consultations NCR
June 11-- Nathan Cullen profiled in Vancouver Observer NCR

May 27-- Cullen says Kinder Morgan decision may have lost NDP the election

March 28-- Mr. Cullen's petition disposition NCR
March 21-- Cullen Eyford Reaction (video)
March 6-- MP raises EI concerns (Nor View e edition pg 3)
February 21-- Nathan Cullen set to take to the Enbridge stage on Friday NCR
February 7-- Mr. Cullen seeks your counsel on development in the Northwest NCR
February 7-- MP probes northwest BC developments
February 3-- Play nice, says MP
February 1-- An already large riding, gets a little larger and maybe gets a new name NCR
January 31-- Riding Renaming (video)
January 23-- MP discusses Idle No More rallies (page 23)
January 4-- Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen reflects on 2012 and looks ahead to 2013


2012

December 13-- Nathan Cullen year end review (video)
December 6-- Cullen in Middle of Heated Exchange in the Commons
December 6-- Van Loan apologizes after dropping 'F bomb' in verbal dustup with NDP but may still face formal complaint
December 6-- Near-brawl erupts in Commons between Tory Peter Van Loan and NDP's Nathan Cullen
December 6-- Heated exchange between Van Loan, Mulcair in House
December 6-- Tory House Leader Van Loan apologizes for swearing during Commons skirmish
December 6-- Van Loan and Cullen should turn to coffee to bury proverbial hatchet
December 6-- Verbal brawl erupts on the floor of the House of Commons
December 6-- Tory House leader apologizes for inappropriate word
December 6-- Cullen on Commons confrontation (video)
December 5-- Tempers flare in Commons over omnibus budget
December 5-- 'Don't threaten my House Leader': Mulcair, MPs nearly come to blows over budget
November 23-- Cullen Blasts Tories for Voting Down Anti-Bullying Bill
November 9-- Nathan Cullen presses federal government to fund emergency response and environmental protection measures
October 30-- Roads, cell service among MP's concerns for emergencies on Haida Gwaii
October 29-- Nathan Cullen on Northern Gateway (audio)
October 23-- Enbridge opponents rally in Prince Rupert 
October 19-- Government and Opposition parties clash over budget implementation bill (audio)
October 4-- Students' union holds Sisters in Spirit vigil
September 18-- MP wins the right to cross-examine federal fisheries officials at hearing...
September 15-- NDP House Leader on Parliament (audio)
September 12-- Prince Rupert's Fairview Terminal marks fifth anniversary
August 30-- MP challenging decision on Enbridge panel cross-examination
August 29-- Enbrdige Joint Review Pipeline panel excluding Nathan Cullen from participation (audio)
August 23-- One year anniversary of Jack Layton's death on August 22
August 23-- Six north coast projects no longer need a review after changes to Environmental Assessment Act
August 18-- MP Nathan Cullen holds fundraising BBQ for local SPCA on Saturday
August 17-- MP says plans for oil refinery 'ridiculous'
August 16-- Anti-Enbridge runner to finish campaign in Prince Rupert on Tuesday
June 13-- Thousands participate in town hall with MP
June 6-- Nathan Cullen on Bill C-38 (audio)
June 5-- Opposition MPs warn budget votes could take hours
June 5-- MP set to host second virtual town hall on June 12
May 9-- Tories 'afraid' of revealing budget details, NDP says
May 4-- Prince Rupert Marine Vessel Registry office closing
May 3-- Cullen says government should be embarrassed by Greenville Channel spill
April 30-- Elmer Derrick responds to criticism of appointment to Prince Rupert Port Authority Board
April 25-- Taking a look at the new House Leader
April 23-- Nathan Cullen Political Panel (podcast)
April 22-- NDP 'incredibly' focused on holding Harper to account
April 22-- Conservatives have destroyed Joint Review Panel's credibility, Nathan Cullen
April 20-- Nathan Cullen says appointment as House Leader will bring more influence for...
April 17-- Nathan Cullen Interview on he National (video)
March 30-- Federal Budget for 2012 has flaws according to Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP
March 28-- Cullen reacts to NDP Leadership Loss, Future of NDP discussed (audio)
March 24-- Nathan Cullen eliminated from leadership race
March 24-- Nathan Cullen comes in third after three rounds of voting but set to become Kingmaker
March 23-- Nathan Cullen gives his last speech of NDP leadership campaign at convention
March 21-- Enough with the talk about Ridley Terminals sale
March 17-- Nathan Cullen talks about leadership bid last time before convention
March 14-- Long guns and short memory for MP Nathan Cullen
March 10-- As NDP convention looms, Nathan Cullen beating other candidates in fundraising
March 16-- Nathan Cullen says Tories are 'gutting environmental assessments'
March 9-- NDP Leadership Hopeful Nathan Cullen (audio)
March 5-- NDP Leadership Hopeful Nathan Cullen (audio)
March 1-- Cullen introduces RCMP oversight bill
February 24-- Unrealistic expectations the downfall of the Rupert Joint Review Panel hearings, Enbridge
February 24-- Transport Canada study says proposed tanker route has acceptable level or risk, Cullen disagrees
February 21-- Gateway Pipeline controversy receives an airing in Prince Rupert NCR
February 17-- Run-down of 1st day of Prince Rupert hearings on Enbridge pipeline
February 14-- MP calls Enbridge request 'suspicious and shameful'
February 11-- Nathan Cullen's leadership campaign gathering momentum...