Liberals Take Budget Message to Chambers of Commerce and Community Leaders

Liberals Take Budget Message to Chambers of Commerce and Community Leaders
March 31, 2012
TORONTO—In a speech at the Armenian Community Centre in Toronto, Liberal Leader Bob Rae decried the Conservative budget for its failure to make real investments in [...] More »
Watch Bob Rae’s post-budget speech
March 31, 2012
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae will be delivering a special post-budget speech and you can watch it live online today at 1pm ET. More »
In their own words: Conservatives’ Jobless Budget
March 30, 2012
Cutting back on Old Age Security targets the most vulnerable citizens in our society. It means that many seniors will have to choose between heating, eating [...] More »
Liberals Call on Harper to End Hypocrisy on Old Age Security
March 30, 2012
OTTAWA—The Prime Minister is ensuring his own special bonus while asking Canadians to delay their retirement, said Liberal Leader Bob Rae today. “This Conservative government is [...] More »
Conservatives Present a Jobless, Divisive Budget to Canadians
March 29, 2012
OTTAWA– The Conservatives have saddled Canadians with a divisive budget that fails to make real investments in job creation, and short-changes baby-boomers and seniors, said Liberals [...] More »
“This is a budget that pits one generation against another”
March 29, 2012
The Conservatives have saddled Canadians with a divisive budget that fails to make real investments in job creation, and short-changes baby-boomers and seniors, said Liberals today. More »
Why all policy is local
March 29, 2012
My vision is a Party where every member has a voice and they use it to talk to Canadians about the ideas they are passionate about. More »
[Info-graphic] Canada’s national debt : Liberals vs. Conservatives
March 28, 2012
Let’s remind Canadians that Tory times are tough times for Canadian families. Please click here to share this info-graphic and spread the word! More »
I bet they didn’t expect this
March 28, 2012
They must be kicking themselves now. When all was said and done, 3,892 Liberals stood on guard for the character of Canada’s politics, donating $225,433 toward a strong, principled response to the attack ads against us. More »
Conservatives Vote Down Liberal Motion on Fleet Separation in Fisheries Committee
March 27, 2012
OTTAWA– Liberal Fisheries and Oceans critic and Member of Parliament for Cardigan, Lawrence MacAulay, made the following statement on the decision of the Conservative government to [...] More »
Liberals Support Investigation into Conservative Election Fraud
March 27, 2012
OTTAWA— Liberal Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics critic Scott Andrews made the following statement today on the investigation launched by the Council of Canadians into [...] More »
Liberals Call on Ethics Commissioner to Investigate Latest Case of Potentially Illegal Activities Involving Industry Minister
March 27, 2012
OTTAWA- The Liberal Party is requesting that Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson investigate reports that Minister of Industry Christian Paradis may have again violated the Conflict of [...] More »
Liberals Stand with Aveos Workers on Parliament Hill
March 27, 2012
OTTAWA— Standing shoulder to shoulder with Aveos workers today, Liberals demanded that Stephen Harper uphold the law and intervene in the company’s shutdown. “The 1988 Air [...] More »
Statement by Liberal Leader Bob Rae on the Pioneer in Healthcare Policy Award
March 26, 2012
OTTAWA– Liberal Leader Bob Rae made the following statement on Dr. Kirsty Duncan receiving the Pioneer in Healthcare Policy Award: “I would like to congratulate my [...] More »
It’s time to decide
March 26, 2012
With just 12 hours left on the clock, and $53,613 needed to reach our $200,000 goal – it's time to decide if you will stand up to the Republican-style attacks that are cheapening Canada's politics. More »
Liberals Push Government to Adopt Motion to Safeguard Canada’s Old Age Security
March 26, 2012
OTTAWA– The Liberal Party is calling on the Conservative government to support a Liberal motion to safeguard Canada’s Old Age Security (OAS), said Liberal Veterans Affairs [...] More »
With 72 hours left – a new goal
March 24, 2012
They thought it would divide us. Instead it made us stronger – and you can still be a part of it. More »
Conservative Changes to Fisheries Act Will Devastate Fish Habitats
March 23, 2012
MONTAGUE, PEI- Liberal Fisheries and Oceans critic and Member of Parliament for Cardigan, Lawrence MacAulay made the following statement today on the Conservative government’s plans to [...] More »
Conservative Minister Must Apologize for Offensive Comments about Aboriginal Peoples
March 23, 2012
TORONTO- Liberal Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development and Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency critic Dr. Carolyn Bennett today called on Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver to [...] More »
Liberals Applaud United Nations Resolution on Sri Lanka
March 22, 2012
TORONTO– Liberal Leader Bob Rae made the following statement today on the United Nations resolution on Sri Lanka: “We welcome today’s international support at the United [...] More »
Ethics Commissioner Finds Conservative Minister Engaged in Cronyism
March 22, 2012
KELLIGREWS, NL– Liberal Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics critic Scott Andrews made the following statement today on the Ethics Commissioner’s finding that Conservative Minister Christian Paradis violated [...] More »
Liberal Statement on World Water Day
March 22, 2012
TORONTO AND MONTREAL – Liberal Aboriginal Affairs critic Dr. Carolyn Bennett made the following statement on United Nations World Water Day: “Today on World Water Day it [...] More »
Conservatives Must Support Humanitarian Efforts by the Syrian-Canadian Community
March 22, 2012
TORONTO and SYDNEY, NS- Liberal Leader Bob Rae made the following statement today calling on the Conservative government to support the humanitarian efforts of the Syrian-Canadian [...] More »
We knew this was coming
March 21, 2012
I’m calling on all Liberals to help us raise at least $100,000 before midnight, Monday, March 26. Enough to begin telling Canadians the story of how Harper turned a $13-billion Liberal surplus into the biggest deficit in Canadian history, and how he’s trying to turn Canada into a cheap imitation of the Republican primaries in the United States. More »
Liberals Call for National Cooperation on Aveos Affair
March 21, 2012
MONTREAL, WINNIPEG and TORONTO- Stephen Harper is allowing Air Canada and Aveos to flout the law by shuttering plants in Winnipeg, Mississauga and Montreal and laying off [...] More »
Liberal Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21, 2012
MONTREAL- Liberal Justice and Human Rights critic Irwin Cotler made the following statement today on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: “Even today, [...] More »
Liberal Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21, 2012
MONTREAL- Liberal Justice and Human Rights critic Irwin Cotler made the following statement today on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: “Even today, [...] More »
Liberal Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21, 2012
MONTREAL- Liberal Justice and Human Rights critic Irwin Cotler made the following statement today on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: “Even today, [...] More »
Statement by Liberal Leader Bob Rae on Nowruz
March 20, 2012
TORONTO— Liberal Leader Bob Rae made the following statement today on Nowruz: “Across all cultures, spring is a time of rebirth, rejuvenation and new beginnings. It [...] More »
Thanks to Grant Gordon and his team
March 20, 2012
Please post a message of support for Grant Gordon and his team – and read other messages from fellow Liberals – in the comments. More »
Liberal Statement on International Day of La Francophonie
March 20, 2012
TORONTO –Liberal Leader Bob Rae made the following statement today on International Day of La Francophonie: “On this day we celebrate the French language, not only [...] More »
Liberals Demand Answers in Aveos Affair
March 20, 2012
MONTREAL—Liberal Transport, Infrastructure and Communities critic Denis Coderre tabled a motion today to bring before committee the Minister of Transport and representatives from the International Association [...] More »
Liberal Statement on the Results of the Toronto-Danforth By-election
March 19, 2012
TORONTO – Liberal Leader Bob Rae made the following statement today on the results of the Toronto-Danforth by-election: “I congratulate Grant Gordon for running an enthusiastic [...] More »
Statement By Liberal Leader Bob Rae on the Death of Pope Shenouda III
March 17, 2012
MONTREAL- Liberal Leader Bob Rae made the following statement today on the death of the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Shenouda III: “It is [...] More »
Conservatives keep changing their story on the F-35
March 16, 2012
The Conservatives just keep changing their story on the F-35. They have not been straight with Canadians. More »
Liberal Statement on the Death of John F. Dee
March 16, 2012
OTTAWA – Liberal Veteran Affairs critic and Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, Sean Casey, made the following statement today on the passing of John. F. Dee: [...] More »
Liberals Raise Concerns about Canada-European Union Trade Deal
March 15, 2012
OTTAWA- In response to the International Trade Committee’s report on the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement negotiations, Liberal International Trade critic Wayne Easter presented a number of [...] More »
Tougher Sentences Only a First Step to Address Elder Abuse
March 15, 2012
OTTAWA- Liberal Seniors, Pensions and Status of Women critic Judy Sgro made the following statement today on the Conservative government’s announcement regarding stiffer sentences for people [...] More »
Critic’s Journal: Oil Sands Net Benefits will be Maximized if Scientists Monitoring the Environmental Impacts can Speak Freely about their Research
March 15, 2012
I and the Liberal Party go a step further and call for the scientists responsible for monitoring to be allowed and even encouraged to speak freely and publicly about their research, no matter who is overseeing the system. More »
Conservative Telecom Spectrum Rules Fail to Create Competition
March 15, 2012
OTTAWA- Liberal Industry critic Geoff Regan today panned the Conservative rule changes for the upcoming telecom spectrum auction: “It is clear that today’s announcement will not [...] More »
Can you volunteer on Election Day, March 19?
March 14, 2012
On Monday, March 19, in just five days, voters in Toronto-Danforth will head to the ballot box to elect their next Member of Parliament. Our Liberal [...] More »
Government Must Listen to Experts to Improve Suicide Prevention Bill
March 14, 2012
OTTAWA– Liberal Health critic Dr. Hedy Fry today introduced several amendments to Bill C-300, An Act Respecting a Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention, aimed at enhancing [...] More »
Conservative Back-To-Work Legislation Tramples on Workers’ Rights
March 14, 2012
OTTAWA— The Conservative government’s back-to-work legislation for Air Canada and the 8,600 mechanics and 3,000 pilots shows a complete lack of respect for Canadian workers’ rights, [...] More »
Conservatives Once Again Ignore Workers’ Rights in Air Canada Labour Dispute
March 13, 2012
OTTAWA– Liberal Human Resources & Skills Development and Labour critic Rodger Cuzner made the following statement today on the Conservative government’s back-to-work legislation for Air Canada and its [...] More »
Statement by Liberal Leader Bob Rae on the Final Passage of Bill C-10
March 13, 2012
OTTAWA– Liberal Leader Bob Rae made the following statement today on the royal assent of Bill C-10, the omnibus crime bill: “Today, Bill C-10 was passed [...] More »
It’s time for a Royal Commission on election fraud
March 13, 2012
Misleading, harassing phone calls? Instant-voters with no address? Not in my Canada. It’s time for the truth. More »
Liberals Proactively Disclose Election Calling Data, Demand Transparency from Conservatives
March 13, 2012
OTTAWA– The Liberal Party of Canada has proactively disclosed its calling data related to the 2011 federal campaign in an effort to assist Elections Canada with [...] More »
Liberals Call For Royal Commission on Electoral Fraud
March 12, 2012
OTTAWA— The Liberals are calling on the Conservative government to immediately launch a Royal Commission on the possible electoral fraud during the last general election and [...] More »
Tell the committee: user rights trump digital locks
March 12, 2012
The Conservative government is getting ready to pass a Copyright Act that has one of the most restrictive digital lock provisions in the world. This bill [...] More »
Celebrating International Women’s Day
March 9, 2012
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Conservatives Must Address Growing Youth Job Crisis
March 9, 2012
OTTAWA– The Conservative government must immediately stop cutting youth job services and address the employment crisis facing young Canadians, said Liberal Youth critic Justin Trudeau and [...] More »
Liberal Statement on International Women’s Day
March 8, 2012
OTTAWA– Liberal Leader Bob Rae made the following statement today on International Women’s Day: “Established more than a century ago to campaign for the most basic [...] More »
Conservative Incompetence on Drug Shortages Risks Patients’ Lives
March 8, 2012
OTTAWA- Liberal Health critic Dr. Hedy Fry and Liberal Industry critic Geoff Regan today accused the Harper government of incompetence regarding the critical issue of drug [...] More »
Liberal Statement on Ending Conservative Secrecy at the Status of Women Committee
March 7, 2012
OTTAWA– Liberal Status of Women critic Judy Sgro made the following statement today on the need to end Conservative secrecy at the Status of Women Committee: [...] More »
Conservative Changes at DFO Will Wipe Out Independent Fisheries in Atlantic Canada and Quebec
March 7, 2012
OTTAWA– Changes being made by the Conservative government to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO) fleet separation and owner-operator policies will wipe out independent fisheries [...] More »
Election Fraud Watch – Amazing response
March 6, 2012
With Canada's trust in our democracy hanging in the balance—you can still join the hundreds of Liberals leading the fight to protect your right to vote. More »
Statement by Liberal Leader Bob Rae Criticizing Israeli Apartheid Week
March 6, 2012
OTTAWA– Liberal Leader Bob Rae made the following statement criticizing Israeli Apartheid Week: “Israeli Apartheid Week continues to defy logic and the cause of social justice. [...] More »
Conservative Incompetence Drafting C-10 Yet Another Reason to Scrap Omnibus Crime Bill
March 6, 2012
OTTAWA– The Conservative government’s incompetence in drafting Bill C-10 is yet another reason they need to rethink the omnibus crime bill, said Liberal Leader Bob Rae [...] More »
REALITY CHECK: Conservative Spin Machine on Overdrive
March 5, 2012
We lost track of how many times Dean Del Mastro said “let’s be perfectly clear,” last week. But let’s be perfectly clear: Instead of cooperating with [...] More »
Liberal Statement on Fair Tax Treatment for All Former Groundfishers
March 5, 2012
OTTAWA— Liberal Fisheries and Oceans critic and Member of Parliament for Cardigan, Lawrence MacAuley, made the following statement today on the Conservative government’s unfair treatment of [...] More »
Election Fraud Watch — how you can help
March 2, 2012
If you were the victim of Election Fraud in the 2011 Federal Election, please submit an official complaint directly to the Elections Canada Commissioner. More »
Reality Check: Complaints to Elections Canada
March 2, 2012
Reality Check: Complaints to Elections Canada Elections Canada announced today they have received more than 31,000 complaints on electoral fraud that occurred during the last federal [...] More »
It’s an attack on our democracy
March 2, 2012
It’s an attack on the very principle of free and fair elections. Not just a fundamental Liberal value, but a Canadian one: your right to vote. And together we can fight back. More »
Federal Support Measures to Adoptive Parents Study Doesn’t Go Far Enough
March 1, 2012
OTTAWA– A House of Commons report does not go far enough to address the needs of adoptive parents, says Liberal Human Resources and Skills Development critic [...] More »
Liberal Statement on the Closure of the PEARL High Arctic Research Lab
March 1, 2012
OTTAWA– Liberal Environment critic Dr. Kirsty Duncan made the following statement today on the decision by the Conservative government to allow the shut-down of the Polar [...] More »

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