The Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security has tabled a substantive and unanimous report, Healthy Minds, Safe Communities: Supporting our Public Safety Officers through a national strategy for operational stress injuries in the House of Commons. The all-party committee of MPs, including Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (Beaches–East York, Ont.) has called for a national strategy … Read more
Liberal MP Linda Lapointe (Rivière-des-Mille-Iles, Que.) welcomes the decision of her colleague, Finance Minister Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.), to study the case regarding acceptance fees of credit cards. She says, “I thank my colleague Bill Morneau to be listening to merchants and consumers. We are both collaborating on this file and I know that he takes to heart … Read more
The following is a statement from Anna Gainey, President of the Liberal Party of Canada: “Today we have lost a great friend and an exemplary Member of Parliament. Mauril Bélanger’s lifetime of dedicated service to the people of Ottawa – Vanier, to the Liberal Party of Canada, and to the House of Commons is an inspiration to all Canadians. Mauril’s legacy … Read more
Liberal MP Terry Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) alongside Olympic Gold Medalist in curling, Brad Jacobs, announce the launch of a petition (e-456) to call upon the House of Commons to recognize curling as one of Canada’s national sports. The full petition is available online. Call 613-406-1280. Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Liberal MP … Read more
The Liberal Indigenous Caucus is optimistic about the Canadian Government’s announcement of up to $382 million in new funding to support the implementation of Jordan’s Principle. “This announcement shows our Government’s commitment to ensuring all children have access to social and health services, when they need it,” said Caucus Chair and Liberal MP Don Rusnak … Read more
For the first time in history, Canadians from coast to coast to coast who share Liberal values can register as Liberals at no cost, regardless of their background, at Liberal.ca/register. The transition to free registration was announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) in an email to supporters. “At our recent Biennial Convention in Winnipeg, we threw … Read more
The Liberal Party of Canada’s 2015 filing with Elections Canada highlights the strongest year ever for grassroots contributions to the party, and helps highlight how Canada’s Liberal movement is moving forward in a healthier financial position than ever before. “Our unprecedented growth in grassroots fundraising support demonstrates the remarkable and continuing growth of Canada’s Liberal movement … Read more
Liberal MP Terry Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.), co-chair of the All-party Steel Caucus, was delighted to see Canada, the United States and Mexico come together to combat unfair trade and steelmaking overcapacity in the global market. “Our government sees steel dumping and global steelmaking over capacity as a serious problem. We are doing everything … Read more
The Liberal Party of Canada issued the following statement: “The Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) is pleased to announce that it has reached a settlement with Mr. David Bertschi of litigation initiated by him against the LPC and certain of its officials which arose following the nomination process for the riding of Orléans for the … Read more
A total of 9 Liberal Indigenous MPs have formed the largest Indigenous Caucus in the Canadian government’s history. The goal of this group of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Members is to educate and to initiate dialogue with all Members of Parliament regarding Indigenous issues, advocate for an Indigenous perspective on every subject of importance to Canadians, … Read more
