Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON) continued to champion the principle of equal opportunity for all Canadians by appearing before the Parliamentary Status of Women Committee today to present his Private Member’s Bill that would make pay equity an enshrined human right. Call 613-996-6740. Liberal MPs say the government is once again contributing the bare … Read more
Liberal MPs presented Canadians with a choice between the current Conservative government and a future Liberal government that will reduce the economic pressures facing middle class Canadian families. The full release is available online. Call 613-943-4995. Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON) issued a statement on Persons Day in Canada. The full release is available … Read more
Liberal Party Leader Michael Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON) made a statement following the announcement by Liberal MP Shawn Murphy (Charlottetown, PE) that he will not run in the next election. The full release is available online. Call 613-996-6740. Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON) issued a statement following the end of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. The full statement … Read more
Liberal Critic for Democratic Renewal Carolyn Bennett (St. Paul's, ON) says the government has launched another attack on Statistics Canada, imposing cuts of $7-million from its budget and eliminating five surveys on health and the economy. Call 613-995-9666. Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff (Etobicoke-Lakeshore, ON) issued a statement on the rescue efforts for the miners in … Read more
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON) issued a statement following Canada's failure to secure a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, saying "After more than four years of a Harper Conservative government, the sad reality is that too many countries have lost faith in the way Canada conducts its international relations." The full … Read more
Liberals say Stephen Harper's attack on the former Head of Defence procurement, Alan Williams, following his criticisms of the government’s decision to sole-source the F-35 jet purchase at Defence committee, shows this government is more interested in bashing public officials than getting Canadian taxpayers a fair price. Call 613-992-1020. Liberal MP Mark Holland (Ajax-Pickering, ON) … Read more
Liberal MP Byron Wilfert (Richmond Hill, ON) has released a letter he said demonstrates that Industry Minister Tony Clement's (Parry Sound—Muskoka, ON) predecessor, MP Maxime Bernier (Beauce, QC), supported the long-form census. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-3802. Liberals are calling on Natural Resources Minister Christian Paradis (Mégantic—L'Érable, QC) to be accountable for the actions inside his ministry and step … Read more
The Liberal Women's Caucus said that the Conservative government's response to the Liberal Family Care Plan illustrates "just how out of touch the Conservatives are from the everyday realities of Canadian families struggling with the costs of caring for sick or aging loved ones." The full release is available online. Call 613-995-2251.
Transport and Infrastructure Critic John McCallum (Markham—Unionville, ON) and Treasury Board Critic Siobhan Coady (St. John's South—Mount Pearl, NL) pointed to a number of infrastructure stimulus projects funded by the Conservative government they said were questionable and provide little in the way of job creation. Call 613-996-3374.
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff issued a statement on the passing of former Liberal MP Dr. Maurice Foster, saying he "will be remembered as someone whose humility shrouded a fierce dedication to public service and to the people he served." Call 613-996-6740. Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff announced the Liberal Party’s plan to stand with Canadian families … Read more
