Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) issued a statement on the death of the former lieutenant governor of Ontario Lincoln Alexander. Rae said Lincoln Alexander, or 'Linc', as he was known to everyone, served his country in so many ways – his booming voice, passionate advocacy, great spirit, wonderful humour, and sense of … Read more
Chair of the Liberal Women’s Caucus, MP Dr. Carolyn Bennett (St. Paul's, Ont) issued a statement on the occasion of Persons Day. Bennett said she celebrated the accomplishment of five extraordinary women who stand as the pillars of Canada’s women’s rights movement. Bennett added that their huge victory, which took place on Oct. 18, 1929, … Read more
Liberals are bringing forward another motion to study the government’s decision to shut down Canada’s Experimental Lakes Area (ELA). Liberal Environment critic Dr. Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) said that the work done by the ELA is instrumental in the effort to keep Canada’s freshwater lakes and waterways healthy and clean, and to producing sound … Read more
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) issued a statement on the resignation of Premier of Ontario Dalton McGuinty. Rae said for the last twenty two years, McGuinty has shown a deep and abiding commitment to public service and public life. Rae added that in his nine years as premier, McGuinty has made Ontario … Read more
In the keynote address to the pre-conference of the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention on Oct. 14, Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Ont.) called on the federal government to stop stalling and take immediate action on mental health. Rae said mental illness affects one in five Canadians and costs the economy over $50 … Read more
Liberal Francophonie critic Stéphane Dion (Saint-Laurent–Cartierville, Que.) issued a statement on the Francophonie Summit underway in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Dion said that Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) must carry a message that is loud and clear to the president of the Congo, Kabila, that democracy is at the … Read more
Liberal status of women critic and MP Judy Sgro (York West, Ont.) issued a statement on International Day of the Girl. Sgro spoke to the importance of recognizing and promoting girls’ rights around the world, adding it is both a time to raise awareness of the unique challenges that they face, and to advocate for … Read more
Liberal multiculturalism critic Jim Karygiannis (Scarborough-Agincourt, Ont.) issued a statement on the 41st anniversary of Canada’s policy of multiculturalism. Karygiannis said Canada is a proud multicultural nation that embraces a wide variety of cultures and heritages. Karygiannis added that Canadians of innumerable backgrounds help to foster this identity and strengthen the fabric of Canada's society. … Read more
An amendment from Liberal Saskatchewan Senator Bob Peterson to Bill S-11, the Safe Food for Canadians Act, that would have required the Auditor General to review the Canadian Food Inspection Agency – a key recommendation of the Weatherill Report on the Listeriosis outbreak – was voted down. Peterson said that despite its claims to have … Read more
Liberal Aboriginal affairs critic Dr. Carolyn Bennett (St. Paul's, Ont.) issued a statement on the annual Sisters in Spirit Vigil for Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women and Girls. Bennett remembered and honoured the lives of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls, and extend support to those families who have been touched by the loss of a … Read more
