Press Release Department: Non-Governmental - Liberal Party of Canada

The Liberal Party of Canada said the commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development’s latest report confirms the serious and potentially devastating gaps in government oversight and environmental safeguard. Liberal environment critic Dr. Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) said the government as systematically stripped away vital environmental protections for Canadians, most notably in last year’s … Read more

Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) issued a statement on Black History Month. The full statement is available online. Call 613-947-5100. Liberal access to information, privacy and ethics critic Scott Andrews (Avalon, N.L.) issued a statement on the government’s loss of personal student loan information. The full statement is available online. Call 613-947-5100. Liberal … Read more

The Liberal Party of Canada said the government must treat Canadian veterans and their families with the respect they deserve and immediately increase funding to the Last Post Fund. Liberal MP Judy Foote (Random–Burin–St. George’s, N.L.) said she will introduce a private members' motion to increase funding and access to the Last Post Fund. Foote … Read more

The Liberal Party of Canada named two new critics. MP Ted Hsu (Kingston, Ont.) will become critic for natural resources and David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) will become critic for science and technology, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario. More information is available online. Call 613-291-6181. … Read more

Liberal amateur sport critic Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement on the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games, which will take place in Pyengchang, South Korea, Jan. 29 to Feb. 5, 2013. Trudeau said it is with great pride that Canada sends a delegation of 102 athletes to the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter … Read more

Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) issued a statement on the election of Kathleen Wynne as premier-designate of Ontario and Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party. Rae said as a steadfast and tireless leader who has spent decades working in her community, Ontarians can look to Kathleen for a strong and prosperous future. … Read more

Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) made a statement in response to Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Spence ending her hunger strike. Rae said that he was encouraged that Spence has decided to end her hunger strike, that Spence and those who have joined her fast have helped bring about substantial change, but … Read more

Liberal treasury board critic John McCallum (Markham-Unionville, Ont.) said the government must prove its commitment to transparency and accountability by immediately beginning the hiring process for the next parliamentary budget officer. McCallum said Kevin Page’s term ends on March 24 and so far the Conservatives have given no indication they are acting to fill his … Read more

Quebec Liberal Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette and NDP MP Paulina Ayala (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) met with representatives of the Haitian community on  Jan. 15, 2013, to hear their testimonies and to voice support from the majority of Canadians regarding the reconstruction of their country. More information is available online. Call 613-947-8008. Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto … Read more

Liberal Party of Canada President Mike Crawley issued an update to Liberals on the 2013 LPC Leadership, and introduced the nine official candidates in the 2013 LPC Leadership race: David Bertschi; Martin Cauchon; Deborah Coyne; Marc Garneau; Martha Hall Findlay; Karen McCrimmon; Joyce Murray; George Takach; Justin Trudeau. The full statement is available online. Call … Read more