Liberals strongly criticized the government’s decision to approve the Northern Gateway Project in British Columbia, citing concerns for the coastal economy and environment, local communities, and First Nations. “The Northern Gateway pipeline places an unacceptable level of risk on British Columbia’s coastal economy and environment. From fishing to tourism, those individuals whose jobs and livelihoods … Read more
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement on the election of Kathleen Wynne as Premier of Ontario. “I congratulate Premier-designate Kathleen Wynne on a hard-fought election campaign and her majority win. This election is an historic moment for the province: Kathleen Wynne has now become the first woman ever elected to the office of … Read more
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) introduced the Transparency Act, legislation that he said will raise the bar on openness and transparency in government. “The objectives that we want to achieve include ending the secret nature of the House of Commons’ Board of Internal Economy and entrenching in law that all government information must be made … Read more
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day. “70 years ago today, over 24,000 Canadian soldiers, sailors, and airmen launched an assault on Juno Beach that would turn the tide of World War II – with their success, the Allied Forces began their final push to bring peace to Europe. This … Read more
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement on the shooting of RCMP officers in Moncton, N.B.: “Sophie and I offer our profound condolences to the families of the three RCMP officers who were killed and to the officers who were injured last night. We are thankful to hear that these two officers are … Read more
Liberal MP Judy Sgro (York West, Ont.) and co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at released the text of her letter to Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.). The letter was drafted following Sgro’s attendance at a public viewing for Dr. Mehdi Ali Qamar, a Canadian member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community … Read more
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement in response to the U.S. government’s announcement on reducing pollution from the power sector by 30 per cent in 2030: “The Obama administration has taken bold action with the announcement to dramatically cut U.S. carbon emissions. This is a major demonstration of global leadership and a strong step to ensuring … Read more
Liberal critic for citizenship, immigration, and multiculturalism John McCallum (Markham-Unionville, Ont.) will continue his national listening tour in Western Canada to hear first-hand from Canadians about the impact of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. “Canadians continue to learn of abuses resulting from the Conservatives’ mismanagement of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. That’s why Liberals are reaching out to Canadians … Read more
Liberal critic for citizenship, immigration, and multiculturalism John McCallum (Markham-Unionville, Ont.) issued a statement on his motion to bring accountability to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. “As part of our five-point plan, this motion will increase accountability and transparency in the program, while also ensuring increased levels of program oversight,” McCallum said. The full release is available online. Call 613-947-5100. Liberal … Read more
Liberal foreign affairs critic Marc Garneau (Westmount-Ville-Marie, Que.) recently returned from a visit to the Middle East which took place from May 9th to May 19th. During his trip, Garneau visited Israel, the West Bank, Egypt, and Jordan in order to meet with leaders, government officials, business people and various organizations within the region. “I was able to … Read more
