Liberal human resources and skills development critic Rodger Cuzner (Cape Breton-Canso, N.S.) issued a statement on reports of foreign workers replacing Canadian workers. "The total mismanagement of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program requires immediate explanation from the government. That is why the Liberal Party is giving notice of a possible opposition day motion to conduct … Read more
Liberal veterans affairs critic Sean Casey (Charlottetown, P.E.I.) issued a statement on the anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. "While the victory at Vimy Ridge is widely regarded as a symbolic step in the birth and independence of our Canadian nation, it came at a heavy price; over 10,000 of our soldiers were wounded, … Read more
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) issued a statement on the the passing of former prime minister of the United Kingdom, the Baroness Margaret Thatcher. Rae said Thatcher served as British prime minister for more than a decade and in many ways defined conservative politics of her time. The full statement is available … Read more
Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) issued a statement on the occasion of Holocaust Remembrance Day. “On Yom HaShoah, Canadians join with the Jewish community in deep reflection on the atrocities and historic loss of life that occurred during the Holocaust," said Rae. The full statement is available online. Call 613-947-5100.
Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) issued a statement on the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka. “The situation on the ground in Sri Lanka is showing no signs of improvement, and the Rajapaksa regime’s disrespect for human rights and democracy continues unabated. No serious effort has been made … Read more
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) issued a statement on the death of former Alberta premier Ralph Klein. The full statement is available online. Call 613-947-5100. Liberal New Brunswick Senator Pierrette Ringuette said the government has responded to Bill S-215, An Act to amend the Payment Card Networks Act (credit card acceptance fees). … Read more
Liberal official languages and La Francophonie critic Stéphane Dion (Saint-Laurent-Cartierville, Que.) strongly condemned the government’s ill-conceived plan to close the Quebec Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre, which covers the entire province out of Quebec City. According to Dion, the governments’ decision to cut the province in two makes no sense. The plan would see the western half monitored … Read more
Liberal Prince Edward Island Senator Percy Downe said he is disappointed that the Government of Canada has decided to handicap the Canada Revenue Agency by cutting millions from its budget and questions how the agency can effectively address the issue of overseas tax evasion when the 2013 budget calls for cuts to the Canada Revenue Agency … Read more
Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) made a statement on the occasion of Passover. The full statement is available online. Call 613-947-5100. Liberal water critic Francis Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis, Que.) made a statement on the occasion of World Water Day. Scarpaleggia said water science is one of the keys to overcoming future challenges facing water … Read more
The 2013 budget fails to deliver a real plan to strengthen the economy and create Canadian jobs, instead repackaging existing programs and hiking Employment Insurance premiums, said Liberals following the budget presentation. “This budget should be renamed the Economic ‘Inaction’ Plan for all the good it will do Canadians,” said Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae … Read more
