Liberal MP and Chair of the House of Common’s Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Shawn Murphy (Charlottetown, PE) says that statements made by Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagra Falls, ON) concerning the work of the committee were misleading and a distortion of the facts. Call 613-996-4716. Liberal Foreign Affairs Critic Bob … Read more
The Liberal Party said in a release that it will keep using legislative tools to force an end to the Harper government’s culture of deceit on federal finances after they refused to fully disclose their multi-billion dollar spending plans for stealth fighters and U.S.-style mega-prisons. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-1020. Liberal MP … Read more
The party called on the government to listen to Canadians and to conduct open and transparent negotiations on a new security perimeter deal with the U.S. – particularly in light of potential new border tax increases that could cost Canadians billions of dollars. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4964. Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff … Read more
The Liberal Party of Canada launched the Liberal Budget Outreach Tour to let Canadian families know that they are at the top of the Liberal Party’s priorities for the next federal budget. The full release is available online. Call 613-943-4995. Quebec Liberal Senator Celine Hervieux-Payette condemns the crass electioneering tactics used by conservative Senators on … Read more
Liberal Manitoba Senator Maria Chaput said in a release that debate is taking place and that S-220, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (communications with and services to the public), will soon be referred to a Senate Committee. Call 613-943-2435.
Quebec Liberal Senator Celine Hervieux-Payette reaffirms her solidarity with all Canadians sealers and is pleased that a formal complaint has now been filed by Canada before the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the European Union’s decision to boycott seal products. Call 613-947-8008. Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff (Etobicoke-Lakeshore, ON) launched the Liberal Party’s “Working Families Tour” … Read more
New Brunswick Liberal Senator Pierrette Ringuette agrees with witnesses appearing before the Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee that say credit card fees charged to Canadian universities and municipalities are too high. Call 613-943-3645. Liberal Leader Michael Iganetiff (Etobicoke-Lakeshore, ON) issued a statement in honour of Flag Day. The full release is … Read more
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff (Etobicoke-Lakeshore, ON) issued a statement after Hosni Mubarak stepped down as President of Egypt. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-6740. Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff (Etobicoke-Lakeshore, ON) issued a statement on Red Hand Day, which draws attention to the plight of child soldiers. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
Liberal MP Keith Martin (Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca, BC) released a statement asking the international community to stand up to this challenge and provide the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations with the funding it needs for an immunization program to inoculate children in West Africa against pneumonia and rotavirus. Call 613 996 2625.
PEI Liberal Senator Percy Downe is calling on the Minister of Veterans Affairs to make the required policy changes to provide the long promised but never delivered improvements to the Veterans Independence Program. Call 613-943-8107. Liberal MPs released a statement exposing the systematic underfunding of services for new Canadians living in Toronto by the Conservative … Read more
