Liberal official languages and La Francophonie critic Stéphane Dion (Saint-Laurent-Cartierville, Que.) issued a statement on the International Day of La Francophonie. Dion said the International Day of La Francophonie is an opportunity to celebrate the French language in Canada and around the world. The full statement is available online. Call 613-947-5100. Liberal Treasury Board critic … Read more
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) issued a statement on the election of Philippe Couillard as Quebec Liberal Party Leader. Rae said Couillard's experience in both the public and private sectors will be an asset to the party and to all Quebeckers. The full statement is available online. Call 613-947-5100. Liberal international trade … Read more
Liberal public accounts critic Gerry Byrne (Humber-St. Barbe-Baie Verte, N.L.) said that more than a dozen federal departments audited by the Office of the Auditor General may have breached parliamentary privilege by failing to comply with a House of Commons committee motion requiring them to supply a detailed action plan to address audit recommendations. The … Read more
In an open conversation hosted by the University of Winnipeg, former Assembly of First Nations national chief Phil Fontaine and Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) discussed the path forward for the relationship between Aboriginal Peoples in Canada and the federal government. The full release is available online. Call 613-947-5100. Interim Liberal Leader … Read more
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) issued a statement on Commonwealth Day. Rae said this is an occasion to reflect on and celebrate the ties that unite our diverse Commonwealth family of 54 nations. The full statement is available online. Call 613-947-5100.
Liberal Prince Edward Island Senator Percy Downe has written to National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) calling upon her to reverse her position and allow Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page access to the information he requires to estimate the size of the “tax gap” in Canada (the difference between what is owed in taxes … Read more
Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) issued a statement on the death of musician Stompin’ Tom Connors. The full statement is available online. Call 613-947-5100. Liberal public safety critic Francis Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis, Que.) issued a statement on the correctional investigator’s report on Aboriginal inmates in federal penitentiaries. The full statement is available online. Call … Read more
Liberal Prince Edward Island Senator Percy Downe is questioning why National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) is "stonewalling" the parliamentary budget officer in his efforts to determine how much money is lost to Canadians by overseas tax evasion. More information is available online. Call 613-943-8107.
Liberal human resources and skills development critic Rodger Cuzner (Cape Breton-Canso, N.S.) said Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.) must answer for her government’s heavy-handed decision to deploy Employment Insurance Fraud Inspectors to the homes of 1,200 Canadians across the country. Cuzner introduced a motion before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human … Read more
Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) issued a statement events planned at several Canadian universities that will demonize Israel. Rae said the events in the next few days that go by the deeply prejudicial name ‘Israeli Apartheid Week’ continue to be a counterproductive way to achieve social justice in the Middle East. Rae … Read more
