In a speech at the Armenian Community Centre in Toronto, Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) decried the Conservative budget for its failure to make real investments in job creation, and for short-changing baby-boomers and seniors. Rae said that this budget clearly illustrates that there is an ideology of small-minded austerity ruling over … Read more
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) said the government is asking all Canadians under the age of 54 to sacrifice up to $13,000 to pay for the government’s skewed agenda, yet Rae said Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) is protecting his bonus. Rae added that the Liberals plan to table a … Read more
The Liberal Party of Canada issued a statement regarding budget 2012. The party said that the government have saddled Canadians with a divisive budget that fails to make real investments in job creation, and short-changes baby-boomers and seniors. Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre ON) said unfortunately, this budget has no real measures to … Read more
The Liberal Party is demanding that the government uphold the law and intervene in the Aveos shutdown. Liberal Transport, Infrastructure and Communities critic Denis Coderre (Bourassa, QC) said that the 1988 Air Canada Public Participation Act says Air Canada must service its aircraft in Winnipeg, Mississauga, ON and Montreal, QC. Coderre added that in a … Read more
Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) issued a statement on the election of Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, QC) as Leader of the New Democratic Party. Rae offers his warm congratulations to Mulcair on winning the leadership contest in the New Democratic Party. Rae added that he knows Mulcair well and look forward to working … Read more
Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) issued a statement on the United Nations resolution on Sri Lanka. Rae said that Liberals welcome the international support at the United Nations for the resolution calling on the Government of Sri Lanka to take the necessary measures to address reconciliation and accountability. The full release is … Read more
The Liberal party said that the government is allowing Air Canada and Aveos to flout the law by shutting plants in Winnipeg, Mississauga, ON, and Montreal, QC, and laying off over 2,600 Canadian aerospace workers. Liberal Transport, Infrastructure and Communities critic Denis Coderre (Bourassa, QC) said that the 1988 Air Canada Public Participation Act says … Read more
Liberal Justice and Human Rights critic Irwin Cotler (Mount Royal, QC) issued a statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Cotler said that racial discrimination and race-based conflict continues to impact Canadians lives and can even lead to the destruction of Canadian communities. Cotler added that this day is an important … Read more
Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) issued a statement on the results of the Toronto-Danforth, ON, by-election. Rae said that he congratulates Grant Gordon for running an enthusiastic and idea-driven campaign. Rae added that the Liberals have made significant inroads in Toronto-Danforth under the Gordon banner, and this unshakeable passion for the community … Read more
Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) issued a statement on the death of the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Shenouda III. Rae said that Pope Shenouda III was a source of strength and stability for Egypt's Christians, and indeed for Egypt as a whole. Rae added that Pope Shenouda III saw … Read more
