Liberal public safety critic Wayne Easter (Malpeque, P.E.I.) said that in response to recent reports, Parliament should prioritize Liberals’ legislation that would guarantee oversight and accountability of Canada’s national security agencies. “Canadians are deeply troubled by these reports that the Conservative government authorized the NSA to carry out a sweeping spying operation on Canadian soil, … Read more
Liberal Justice critic Sean Casey (Charlottetown, P.E.I.) sent a letter to the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police regarding RCMP allegations that before Nigel Wright wrote Mike Duffy a $90,000 cheque, there may have been an earlier plan to have the Conservative Fund pay Duffy's expenses. Casey has requested an investigation to determine whether this … Read more
Liberal Quebec Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette reintroduced Bill S-212, An Act to Modernize the Composition of the Boards of Directors of Certain Corporations, Financial Institutions and Parent Crown Corporations, and in Particular to Ensure the Balanced Representation of Women and Men on those Boards. This bill essentially calls for a minimum requirement of 40 per cent for each … Read more
The Liberal Party of Canada issued a statement on the release of the Auditor General’s (AG) 2013 Fall Report. The party said that the report confirms that the government has continued to fail Canadians when it comes to ensuring basic safety measures, specifically regarding rail and food safety. The full statement is available online. Call … Read more
Liberal Quebec Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette issued a statement on the occasion of Child Day. Hervieux-Payette said the day has been designated as a reminder that a child is a person; that children are people in their own right; that children have rights, like the right to physical integrity, and that the government must protect these rights in the same … Read more
Deputy leader of the Liberal Party of Canada Ralph Goodale (Wascana, Sask.) issued a letter to the Information Commissioner of Canada requesting an investigation of an Access to Information (ATIP) response he received about the PMO Ethics Scandal. More information is available online. Call 613-295-1761.
Following the tabling of Bill S-206, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children against standard child-rearing violence), on Oct. 29, 2013, to protect children from child-rearing violence, Liberal Quebec Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette is launching a national e-petition seeking public support for the bill. With each petition signed, a message will automatically be … Read more
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement to mark Remembrance Day. Trudeau's statement is available online. Call 613-947-5100.
Liberal public safety critic Wayne Easter (Malpeque, P.E.I.) introduced a private members' bill, C-551 An Act to establish the National Security Committee of Parliamentarians, to create a parliamentary committee to enhance the oversight of Canada’s national security agencies. Easter said recent allegations that the Communications Security Establishment Canada engaged in surveillance and intelligence gathering in Brazil … Read more
Liberal Party of Canada Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement on Veterans’ Week. “This Veterans’ Week, Canadians will take the time to reflect on the courage and sacrifice of our women and men in uniform. As we celebrate the many accomplishments of Canada’s veterans, it is important to also acknowledge their ongoing and tremendous … Read more
