The Liberal Party of Canada said the government must match rhetoric with action and re-start the process from the beginning to replace Canada’s aging fleet of CF-18. More information is available online. Call 613-947-5100.
The Liberal Party said the government must answer to Canadians about their cuts to immigration services and how long it takes for families to be reunified. During question period in the House of Commons, Liberals rose to ask the government about the many ramifications of these cuts for Canadians. The Liberals said as Citizenship and … Read more
The Liberal Party of Canada notified Karen McCrimmon that she had cleared the first hurdle in the leadership race. She is now one of the six official candidates. More information is available online. Call 613-325-1339. Liberal treasury board critic John McCallum (Markham-Unionville, Ont.) said the Liberal caucus will be forcing individual votes on government spending on … Read more
Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) made a statement on the occasion of Hanukkah. The full statement is available online. Call 613-947-5100. Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) made a statement on the government’s reported cancellation of the F-35 contract. The full statement is available online. Call 613-947-5100.
Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) issued a statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Rae said Dec. 6 marks the 23rd anniversary of the murder of 14 young women at l’École Polytechnique in Montreal. Rae added that this day gives Canadians a chance to reflect on … Read more
Liberal senators launched an inquiry regarding concerns about the inaction displayed by the government in dealing with the tragedy of missing and murdered Aboriginal women. Liberal New Brunswick Senator Sandra Lovelace Nicholas, an Aboriginal citizen from the Tobique First Nation, initiated the inquiry on missing and murdered Aboriginal women in an effort to provoke debate … Read more
The Liberals said that the federal government’s decision to allow the production of generic forms of OxyContin jeopardizes the health of Canadians and must immediately be reconsidered. Liberals were joined in their appeal to the federal government by grand chief Harvey Yesno and deputy grand chief Alvin Fiddler of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN). In … Read more
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) issued a statement on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Rae said this year, as Liberals mark the 20th anniversary of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the party reaffirms their support for the health, inclusion, dignity and rights of all persons with disabilities. The … Read more
Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) issued a statement on the passing of a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly to accord Palestine Non-member Observer State status. Rae said that the vote at the UN must not allow Canada, or the world, to divert its attention from the main issue at hand: … Read more
Liberal Atlantic caucus chair Mark Eyking (Sydney–Victoria, N.S.) issued a statement on the government’s "Maritime Union" proposal to merge the Maritime provinces into one. The full statement is available online. Call 613-783-8403.
