Finance Critic Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, NS) says adding to his record of missing every deficit target he has ever set, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has once again flip-flopped on his latest deficit prediction. The full release is available online. Call 613-995-8231. Peter Tinsley announced he has joined the Liberal Party of Canada and is seeking … Read more
Ontario Liberal Senator Art Eggleton says Conservative Senators refused to deal with Bill S-216, Protection of Beneficiaries of Long Term Disability Benefits Plans Act, "knowing full well that by doing so it is virtually impossible to pass it in this Parliamentary calendar." He adds it means no hope for hundreds of Nortel employees facing a … Read more
Party leader Michael Ignatieff (Etobicoke-Lakeshore, ON) issued a statement marking the start of Hanukkah. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-6740. The party says it welcomes the NDP's opposition day motion on banning bulk tanker traffic from the pristine waters off the coast of British Columbia, but add it was something they proposed six … Read more
Liberal MPs say as the Conservative government preaches restraint and tells Canadian seniors to tighten their belts, Conservative cabinet ministers have let their office budgets spiral out of control. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-0927. The party announced it will not support Bill C-49, Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada’s Immigration System Act, … Read more
Party leader Michael Ignatieff (Etobicoke-Lakeshore, ON) issued a statement on the results of the federal by-elections, congratulating Liberal candidate Kevin Lamoureux on his victory in the riding of Winnipeg North. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-6740.
Party leader Michael Ignatieff (Etobicoke-Lakeshore, ON) issued a statement on Canada’s decision to not participate in the 10th anniversary of the Durban conference on racism saying he supports the decision. Call 613-996-6740. MP Mark Holland (Ajax-Pickering, ON) issued an open letter to the RCMP bringing attention to ecent revelations reported in the media that raise … Read more
Party leader Michael Ignatieff (Etobicoke-Lakeshore, ON) issued a statement on Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams’ announcement that he will be retiring from political life. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-6740. Liberals say instead of helping Canadian seniors living in poverty make ends meet, Stephen Harper’s Conservative government would rather waste more taxpayer … Read more
Industry Critic Marc Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie, QC) says the Bloc-Conservative vote to defeat a Liberal motion that would have opened competition for Canada’s next fighter jet was a vote against the best deal for Quebec aerospace workers and for all Canadian taxpayers. The full release is available online. Call 613-796-0103. Liberal MPs have committed to restoring … Read more
Liberals have put forward a motion to force disclosure in advance of the November 29th Vaughan by-election after the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) confirmed that they will not release information on Julian Fantino’s G8 & G20 spending until two days after the vote. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-3085. Liberal MPs have renewed … Read more
The party is calling for immediate federal government action to confront the cholera outbreak in Haiti. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-6740. The party has released what it calls Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's (Whitby-Oshawa, ON) real record on spending, which includes being responsible for what they say is "he biggest-spending, most wasteful government … Read more
