Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) said the government's failure to ensure food security in Canada is an international embarrassment. Rae said the Liberal Party has been pushing this government to adopt a comprehensive food policy for Canada that would increase access to healthy, affordable food, while also building social and economic opportunities … Read more
Liberal MPs Aboriginal Affairs critic Carolyn Bennett (St. Paul's, ON), Environment critic Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, ON) and Energy and Natural Resources critic David McGuinty (Ottawa South, ON) spoke out against Taseko Mines Limited. Bennett said the mine is trying to sway the government into excluding Aboriginal peoples’ participation in the environmental review of a … Read more
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) made a statement on World Press Freedom Day. Rae said on this day, Canadians recommit to fight for press freedom globally and remember those journalists whose lives were lost, or taken, in pursuit of truth. The full release is available online. Call 613-947-5100. On the occasion of … Read more
Liberal Party president Mike Crawley issued a statement to members on the launch of the Liberal Supporter category. Crawley said the bold new Liberal Party is implementing a bold new initiative and inviting all Canadians to sign up as supporters. Crawley said supporters are the new generation of Liberals who will speak up for change, … Read more
Liberal Human Resources and Skills Development and Labour critic Rodger Cuzner (Cape Breton-Canso, NS) issued a statement on the National Day of Mourning for workers injured or killed on the job. Cuzner said the government must be vigilant in ensuring Canadians and foreign workers in Canada have access to the training and equipment they need … Read more
Quebec Liberal Senator Roméo Dallaire called the attention of the Senate to Canada’s lack of commitment to the prevention and elimination of mass atrocity crimes, and further called on the Senate to advise the government to follow the recommendation of the United Nations Secretary General in making 2012 the year of prevention of mass atrocity … Read more
Liberal Environment critic Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, ON) said with the changes to the Fisheries Act announced by the government has taken another step down a dangerous path to eliminating the government’s role in protecting the environment. Duncan added that it is irresponsible to give an individual minister the power to determine what waterways are … Read more
Liberal International Cooperation critic Mark Eyking (Sydney-Victoria, NS) issued a statement on the World Health Organization’s World Malaria Day. Eyking said that though malaria deaths on the African continent have been cut by one third within the last decade, Canada has an ongoing responsibility to ensure that underdeveloped countries have sustained access to malaria control … Read more
Liberal Ethics and Conflict of Interest critic Scott Andrews (Avalon, NL) and Liberal House Leader Marc Garneau (Westmount-Ville-Marie, QC) said Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC) questionable behavior is once again being investigated by the Ethics Commissioner. Andrews said that the Liberals are pleased that Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson has decided to conduct this newest … Read more
Liberal Environment critic Dr. Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, ON) issued a statement on the 42nd International Earth Day. Duncan said that Canada has one of the most beautiful and diverse environments in which to live, but it is being endangered by the government's reckless cuts to climate science, environmental protection, monitoring and industry oversight. Duncan … Read more
