The Liberal Party of Canada announced that Haley Brown will be the Liberal candidate in the upcoming by-election for Calgary Midnapore. Her nomination will be acclaimed by local registered Liberals at a Candidate Selection Meeting in Calgary. “Haley Brown is a passionate advocate for middle class families in her community and across Canada, and I know … Read more
Liberal MP Joël Lightbound (Louis-Hébert, Que.) tabled a notice of motion in the House of Commons on December 13th regarding the atrocities committed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The motion calls on the Parliament of Canada to denounce the violent conflict in DRC, which has taken the lives of over 6 million people and is … Read more
Liberal MPs Iqra Khalid (Mississauga-Erin Mills, Ont.) and Frank Baylis (Pierrefonds–Dollard, Que.) hosted a reception at the Sir John A. McDonald Building to celebrate the contributions of Canadian Muslimes and to stand against discrimination. The event was attended by MPs from different parties, inlcuding Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.). Other speakers included NDP MP … Read more
The Liberal Party of Canada has recruited leading campaign mobilization expert, Azam Ishmael, to serve as its new National Director. “I am excited to take this important next step in the Liberal Party of Canada’s work to keep building the most open, inclusive, and engaging movement in Canadian politics,” said Ishmael. “Justin Trudeau and the Liberal … Read more
The Special Committee on Electoral Reform has released a report and the Liberal Members of the Special Committee have released a Supplemental Report. We contend that the recommendations posed in the Majority Report regarding alternative electoral systems are rushed and are too radical to impose at this time. Liberal MP Matt DeCourcey (Fredericton, N.B.) stated “After five … Read more
Liberal MP Joël Lightbound (Louis-Hébert, Que.) kicked off a campaign for cyclist safety in the House of Commons. In August 2015, Mr. Lightbound lost a dear friend, Bernard Carignan, who was “doored” while cycling at the corner of Jean Talon Street and St-Denis Street in Montreal. Lighbound stated “His name was Bernard Carignan, he was 27 years old, … Read more
The Senior Director of Communications for the Liberal Party of Canada, Braeden Caley, issued the following statement on the Conservative Party leadership debate: “After 10 years of Stephen Harper’s Conservatives leaving the middle class behind, all 12 candidates in tonight’s debate highlighted how the Conservative Party continues to be deeply out of touch with the priorities … Read more
Liberal MP Ron McKinnon (Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam, B.C.), who tabled Bill C-224, The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act, in the House of Commons on February 22, announced that the bill passed Third Reading unanimously on Nov. 2. It is now referred to the Senate. If the Senate passes the bill it would mean that persons who call emergency services to … Read more
Motion 39 by Liberal MP Alaina Lockhart (Fundy Royal, NB) will be voted on in the House of Commons. Through two hours of debate, Members on both sides of the House voiced their support for this important first step to identifying avenues for the federal government to address the population challenge of Atlantic Canada. Call 613-298-2283.
Liberal MP Bryan May’s (Cambridge, Ont.) first Private Members Bill, C-240, an Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit – first aid), passed second reading in the House of Commons on Oct. 26. The bill would provide a non-refundable tax credit to those who take an accredited first aid, CPR, or AED training course. “First aid training … Read more
