Liberal Public Accounts critic Gerry Byrne (Humber-St. Barbe-Baie Verte, NL) said that Conservative members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts must commit to an open and transparent debate in the emergency meeting, and officials must be allowed to testify. Byrne added that the Liberals called this meeting to get down to … Read more
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) is appealing directly to voters across Canada to report all cases of election fraud they experienced during the May 2011 federal election. Rae said that the Liberals are asking Canadians in ridings where many credible complaints about election fraud have been reported to alert Elections Canada if … Read more
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) issued a statement on the 30th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Rae said on the steps of Parliament Hill, 30 years ago, Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s Liberal government signed the historic Canada Act, 1982, patriating Canada's constitution and making the Charter of Rights and … Read more
The Liberal Party of Canada launched a petition inviting Canadians to demand that the government tell the truth about the F-35. The petition calls on Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) to tell the truth about the F-35 program and its real costs, and invites Canadians to send a message directly to the Prime … Read more
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) sent a letter to Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer on Canadian Ronald Allen Smith's application for clemency. The release is available online. Call 613-947-5100. Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) issued a statement on the 32nd anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope. Rae said that … Read more
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON), Liberal Defence critic John McKay (Scarborough-Guildwood, ON) and Liberal House Leader Marc Garneau (Westmount-Ville-Marie, QC) demanded honesty from the government on the F-35s, saying it’s time to replace “accounting” excuses with accountability. Rae said that over the last several years, the government has misled Canadians in order … Read more
Nova Scotia Liberal Senator James S. Cowan expressed his disappointment following the final passage of Bill C-19, Ending the Long-gun Registry Act. Cowan said that this will not make Canadians and their families safer. Call 613-943-4600. Liberal Human Rights critic Irwin Cotler (Mount Royal, QC) issued a statement on the National Day of Reflection on … Read more
On the occasion of the Parliament of Canada’s observance of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Liberal Justice and Human Rights critic Irwin Cotler (Mount Royal, QC) issued a statement. Cotler said let Canadians pledge never again to be silent or indifferent in the face of evil. Call 613-995-0121. Liberal Heritage critic Scott Simms (Bonavista-Gander-Grand Falls-Windsor, … Read more
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) said Parliament must lead by example and delay the Prime Minister Stephen Harper's (Calgary Southwest, AB) retirement bonus to match what the government is asking of Canadians. Rae added that through the sub-amendment Liberals are asking the House of Commons to vote on whether or not it … Read more
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) issued a statement on Aung San Suu Kyi’s victory in the recent by-elections in Burma. Rae said the by-elections and the participation of Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy and other opposition parties, is an important step on the road to democracy and reconciliation in Burma. The … Read more
