Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) made a statement regarding Palestinian authority president Mahmoud Abbas’ decision to pursue a bid for Non-member Observer State status at the United Nations. Rae said that he had very clearly expressed his opposition to this path as a way to resolve the conflict, and had encouraged Abbas … Read more
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) issued a statement on the results of the Victoria, B.C., Calgary Centre, Alta., and Durham, Ont., by-elections. Rae said Liberals across the country demonstrated their hard work and tremendous enthusiasm in all three by-elections. The full statement is available online. Call 613-947-5100. Liberal Aboriginal affairs and northern … Read more
Liberal Status of Women critic Judy Sgro (York West, Ont.) issued a statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Sgro said for thirty-one years Canadians have come together with the nations of the world to mark Nov. 25th as a day for ending violations of women’s most fundamental rights. The … Read more
Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) made a statement welcoming the announced ceasefire between Israel and Gaza. The full statement is available online. Call 613-947-5100. Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) issued a statement regarding the vote on his private member’s bill, C-424. LeBlanc said that with evidence of misleading robo-calls, election fraud … Read more
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) said in a keynote address to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities that Canada needs strong leadership on energy and climate change, and greater federal investments to help create greener, more resilient cities and communities. Rae underlined the importance of federal government leadership and investment in green infrastructure, … Read more
Liberal finance and national revenue critic Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) submitted more than 3,000 amendments to Bill C-45, the government’s second omnibus budget bill, to the House of Commons Finance Committee. Brison said there are many problems with this bill and he hopes the finance committee will be able to debate and vote on each … Read more
Liberal parliamentarians from across Atlantic Canada are in Fort McMurray to speak with residents about energy, the economy and infrastructure. Ten members of the Liberal Atlantic Caucus are undertaking a three-day tour of Fort McMurray and the Alberta oil sands, which will include a tour of Syncrude’s Mildred Lake site and facilities, as well as … Read more
Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) made a statement on the situation in the Gaza Strip. On behalf of the Liberal Party of Canada, Rae called on those exercising control over political and military events in Gaza to halt all rocket attacks against Israel. He added that the terrorist group Hamas must take … Read more
Liberal Party of Canada president Mike Crawley announced that the 2013 Liberal Party of Canada Leadership Race is officially on. More information is available online. Call 613-297-9115.
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) issued a statement on Diwali. Rae said Diwali celebrations are a time for friends and family to commemorate the triumph of good over evil. Rae added that for those Canadians of the Hindu, Jain, Buddhist or Sikh faith, this 'Festival of Lights' brings people together across the … Read more
