Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) and Liberal Critic for Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Carolyn Bennett (St. Paul's, ON) said National Aboriginal Day is an occasion to celebrate Aboriginal peoples in Canada, but also to reaffirm that much work remains in order to achieve a more prosperous, healthy and sustainable future for First … Read more
Convention Chairperson Hon. Peter Milliken made a statement on the Liberal Party of Canada's Extraordinary Convention. Miliken thanked Liberal Party members for participating int he teleconference and said delegates voted on two amendments to the Liberal Party of Canada Constitution. With these Special Resolutions, the delegates of the Extraordinary Convention decided to delay the Leadership … Read more
Liberal Quebec Senator Celine Hervieux-Payette said that on the occasion of the Northwest Territories' 141st anniversary, she proudly announced support of the government of the NWT for the Universal Declaration on the Ethical Harvest of Seals. Premier Floyd K. Roland also said that the NWT has a long history of promoting and supporting the humane … Read more
Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) said the Conservative government was quick to take a sledgehammer to Air Canada workers, while doing nothing on a far more disruptive dispute at Canada Post. With this action, the Liberal Party said the Conservative government is showing a double-standard in its handling of ongoing labour disputes at … Read more
Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) said at a time when Canadians are being asked to tighten their belts and prepare for cuts in government services, the Conservative cabinet’s spending has hit hypocritically high levels. Rae said Conservative minister’s offices, including the Prime Minister’s Office, have increased spending by 14.2% during the worst of … Read more
Liberal Foreign Affairs Critic Dominic LeBlanc (Beausejour, NB) made a statement in support of the people of Syria and their fight for democratic freedoms and human rights. Leblanc said he condemns the escalating violence by the Syrian government against the people of Syria. The full release is available online. Call 613-943-4995.
Liberal Nova Scotia Senator James S. Cowan made a speech in response to the Speech from the Throne. Cowan said that at this point in time, Canadians are looking to their government to provide strong leadership and decisive action on the issues that are important to them. Cowan also said that he was disappointed to … Read more
The Liberal Party of Canada said that the Auditor General's Report on the 2010 G8 and G20 summits shows gross mismanagement and callous disrespect for public funds on the part of the Conservative government. Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) said that almost every decision, from location, to security, to accommodation seems to have … Read more
Liberal Senator Mac Harb made a statement upon the Government of Canada's challenge of the European Union's ban on seal products. Harb said that the Conservative government's decision to waste $10 million on a challenge of the European Union's right to ban commercial seal products is sabotaging a multi-billion dollar free trade agreement with the … Read more
Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) said given the chance to set the tone for a new Parliament, the Conservative government missed an opportunity to introduce a budget that would provide a positive, long term vision for Canada. Rae said this budget shows the same complacency we saw in the Speech from the Throne … Read more
