Liberal Critic for the Treasury Board, Public Works and Government Services and Housing and Government Operations John McCallum (Markham-Unionville, ON) made a statement upon Treasury Board President Tony Clement's (Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON) proposed cuts. McCallum said the cuts will make it more expensive for Canadian companies to develop, and for citizens to access, life saving … Read more
Liberal Party Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) announced the Liberal Caucus' plans for the months of July and August. Rae said that the summer months are a great opportunity to meet Canadians face-to-face. Rae also said that he will visit 10 Canadian provinces before the Liberal Summer Caucus Meeting. Rae said the Liberal rebuilding … Read more
Liberal Quebec Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette announced that she disagrees with the way the Conservative government has devalued Atomic Energy of Canada Limited since coming into power in 2006. Hervieux said the selling price of $15 million is a joke that does not reflect the real value of the company and is not in the best … Read more
Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) made a statement on the occasion of Canada Day. Rae said it is a day for Canadians of every background, in every region and from every walk of life to come together with their family, friends and neighbours and celebrate our country’s 144th birthday. The full release is … Read more
Liberal Nova Scotia Senator Jane Cordy introduced in the senate Bill S-204, An Act To Establish a National Strategy For Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI), a condition which restricts blood flow from the brain. Bill S-204 calls on the Health Minister to convene a conference with the provincial and territorial ministers responsible for health for … Read more
Liberal Industry & Consumer Affairs critic Geoff Regan (Halifax West, NS) urged Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC) to clarify what criteria the government will use when it applies the “net benefit” test to the London Stock Exchange Group’s proposal to purchasethe TMX. Regan said a lack of clear rules and criteria with respect to … Read more
Liberal Ontario Senator Mac Harb said he is aware of the investigation that has been undertaken by the RCMP into Niko Resources and that he has cooperated fully with the RCMP. Harb said he disclosed to the Senate Ethics Officer in a timely manner the information regarding his work with Niko and that he has … Read more
Liberal Quebec Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette said she tabled Bill S-203 to modernize the composition of boards of directors of certain corporations and other institutions ensure a balanced representation of women and men. Hervieux-Payette said that there has been a concensus among professionals to obtain a minimum of 40 per cent of each gender on boards … Read more
Liberal Quebec Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette announced that she tabled Bill S-203 to modernize the composition of boards of directors of certain corporations, and financial institutions as well as parent Crown corporations. The bill renews decision making processes by requiring a minimum of 40% of each sex on boards and allowing shareholders the opportunity to vote … Read more
Liberal Party of Canada Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) said his party will be putting forward common sense proposals aimed at finding a compromise between the Conservative government's approach to settling the dispute at Canada Post and the NDP's ideological approach. Rae said the Liberals are putting forward proposals which would help resolve the … Read more
