Liberal MPs of the Atlantic Growth Strategy Innovation Subcommittee, Matt DeCourcey (Fredericton, N.B.), Chair, Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PEI), Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.), and Nick Whalen (St. John’s East, Nfld.) released their final report, A Faster, More Agile and Certain Atlantic Canada. This report follows a comprehensive study and listening tour, which solicited input from stakeholders across all four … Read more
Liberal MP Rob Oliphant (Don Valley West, Ont.) celebrated the granting of Royal Assent to Bill S-201, the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, by Governor General David Johnston. Having passed both the House of Commons and the Senate with overwhelming majorities, the granting of Royal Assent means that S-201 is now law. Bill S-201 was written by now-retired Senator James … Read more
The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act passed its final legislative stage and will become law once it receives Royal Assent. The bill was debated in the House of Commons after some amendments were made by the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs to clarify and strengthen the legislation. Liberal MP Ron McKinnon (Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) said “The … Read more
The Liberal Party of Canada is moving forward with the strongest standards in federal politics for more open and transparent party fundraising events, and is challenging other parties’ Leaders and leadership candidates to do the same. Following through on a commitment made early this year, fundraisers that feature Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) or other … Read more
The Indigenous Liberal Caucus is shocked and dismayed by the ignorant and harmful comments made regarding the Residential School System by Conservative Senator Lynn Beyak. The caucus is calling for her removal from the Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, that Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose (Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alta.) removing Beyak from the Conservative Caucus and asks that Beyak immediately … Read more
Emmanuella Lambropoulos, a local educator and community leader, has been nominated as the official Liberal candidate for Saint-Laurent in its upcoming federal by-election. “It is with pride and pleasure on International Women’s Day that the Liberal Party of Canada welcomes Emmanuella Lambropoulos to Team Trudeau,” said Anna Gainey, President of the Liberal Party of Canada. “Emmanuella … Read more
Mary Ng has been nominated as the official Team Trudeau candidate for Markham–Thornhill in its upcoming federal by-election, after an open vote on Saturday by local Liberals at the Markham Event Centre. “I am incredibly honoured to have earned the trust and confidence of Liberals in Markham-Thornhill to represent them in this dynamic and diverse community … Read more
Liberal MP Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park, Ont.) issued a statement following the House of Commons voted to support of the Rouge National Urban Park by passing Bill C-18. “I am thrilled that we have passed one last hurdle before the Senate considers this Bill in the spring. I cannot think of a better way to celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday … Read more
The Liberal Party of Canada has announced that Dr. Scott Forsyth is the official Team Trudeau candidate in the upcoming federal by-election for Calgary Heritage. “Dr. Scott Forsyth is a respected community leader and a trusted care-provider for families in Calgary Heritage,” said Anna Gainey, President of the Liberal Party of Canada. “Scott knows firsthand that … Read more
The Liberal Party of Canada announced that Mona Fortier is the official Team Trudeau candidate in the upcoming federal by-election for Ottawa-Vanier. “Mona Fortier is a tireless advocate for families in Ottawa-Vanier, and she has a proven record of leadership in the community,” said Anna Gainey, President of the Liberal Party of Canada. “Justin Trudeau and the … Read more
