Liberals Push for Committee Study on Irresponsible Cuts to Refugee Care

Liberals Push for Committee Study on Irresponsible Cuts to Refugee Care
July 31, 2012
OTTAWA– The Conservative government’s cuts to refugee health care will have an irreparable impact on the most vulnerable members of our society, especially children and youth, [...] More »
Tenth anniversary of Omar Khadr’s capture
July 27, 2012
OTTAWA—Liberal Senator Roméo Dallaire issued the following statement today to mark the 10th anniversary of Omar Khadr’s capture and incarceration: “Today marks the 10th anniversary of [...] More »
Former Harper Advisor Charged with Fraud, Again
July 27, 2012
KELLIGREWS, NL— Liberal Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics critic Scott Andrews made the following statement today on the RCMP charges against former senior advisor to [...] More »
Liberal Statement on the Conclusion of the Council of the Federation Meeting
July 27, 2012
OTTAWA – Liberal Energy and Natural Resources critic David McGuinty made the following statement today regarding the future of Canada’s energy strategy on the conclusion of [...] More »
Liberal Statement on the Opening of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games
July 27, 2012
MONTRÉAL—Liberal Post Secondary Education, Youth and Amateur Sport critic Justin Trudeau made the following statement today on the opening of the Summer Olympic Games in London: [...] More »
Federal Leadership Needed for Future of Canada’s Healthcare
July 26, 2012
VANCOUVER—Our provincial and territorial leaders are meeting at the Council of the Federation to discuss the future of Canada’s healthcare system and Stephen Harper should have [...] More »
Liberals call on Prime Minister Harper to convene a First Ministers Meeting without delay
July 26, 2012
MONTRÉAL—Liberal critic for Intergovernmental Affairs Stéphane Dion, made the following statement today on the strained relations between the Conservative government and provincial and territorial leaders on [...] More »
More Allegations of Election Misspending Hit Conservatives
July 24, 2012
KELLIGREWS, NL— Liberal Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics critic Scott Andrews made the following statement today on the mounting allegations against the Minister of Intergovernmental [...] More »
Riding Best Practices: Promoting the Victory Fund
July 24, 2012
Earlier this year, the Vancouver Quadra Federal Liberal riding association organized a Victory Fund event at the home of a supporter to talk about the importance of the Victory Fund. More »
Conservatives turning a deaf ear to calls for affordable housing to relieve crunch on students and young Canadians
July 24, 2012
OTTAWA – John McCallum, Liberal spokesperson for housing, today deplored the lack of leadership by the Conservative government on the affordable housing file, which he says [...] More »
Liberals Call to Address Lagging Agricultural Assistance Programs
July 24, 2012
VANCOUVER AND REGINA—This season’s significant drought and extreme heat have placed serious pressure on farmers in many parts of Canada, especially Ontario, highlighting ongoing problems in [...] More »
Members’ Update: BBQ Season is Underway
July 21, 2012
The summer barbecue season is well underway! Whether you are getting together with your fellow local Liberals, or working to recruit new members and supporters, we wanted to remind you of all the tools that are at your disposal now and in the months to come. More »
Conservative Inaction on Youth Unemployment Continues
July 20, 2012
REGINA—Liberal Deputy Leader Ralph Goodale made the following statement today on the government’s announcement regarding youth employment: “The Conservatives like to stand in front of a [...] More »
Statement by Liberal Leader Bob Rae on the Beginning of Ramadan
July 19, 2012
SYDNEY, NS— Liberal Leader Bob Rae made the following statement today on the beginning of Ramadan: “For Muslims across Canada and around the world, the holy [...] More »
Statement by Liberal Leader Bob Rae on the Re-election of Shawn Atleo as Assembly of First Nations’ National Chief
July 18, 2012
GLOVERTOWN, NL— Liberal Leader Bob Rae made the following statement today on the election results for National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN): “On [...] More »
Series of Bad Economic Reports Must Serve as Wake-up Call for Stephen Harper
July 18, 2012
OTTAWA—A string of negative economic reports should jolt Prime Minister Stephen Harper out of his complacent approach to managing the economy, said Deputy Liberal Leader Ralph [...] More »
Watch Liberal Live from the Assembly of First Nations
July 17, 2012
Join us tomorrow for Liberal Live from 9am to 5pm ET and again at 7pm ET for Critics Corner. More »
Liberal Statement on Shooting in East Toronto
July 17, 2012
Liberal Statement on Shooting in East Toronto TORONTO—Liberal Leader Bob Rae made the following statement today regarding last night’s fatal shooting in East Toronto: “We are [...] More »
Glencore/Viterra Deal puts Spotlight on Deficiencies in Foreign Investment Laws
July 16, 2012
REGINA—The federal rubber stamp given yesterday for Swiss-based Glencore’s $7 billion bid to takeover Regina-based Viterra shines a spotlight again on the serious weaknesses that plague [...] More »
Conservative Prison Prediction Dangerously Premature
July 12, 2012
MONTREAL— Liberal Public Safety critic Francis Scarpaleggia made the following statement today on the Conservative government’s prison agenda: “Public Safety Minister Toews’ proclamation that their US-style [...] More »
Conservative Government Must be Transparent with Canadians during TPP Talks
July 12, 2012
CHARLOTTETOWN— Liberal International Trade critic Wayne Easter made the following statement today on Canada’s Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations: “According to a recent report, the US will [...] More »
Conservatives Must Stop Downloading Costs to Municipalities
July 12, 2012
MONTREAL— Liberal Transport, Infrastructure and Communities critic Denis Coderre made the following statement today regarding the Conservative government’s announcement of new wastewater standards for cities and [...] More »
Statement by Liberal Leader Bob Rae on the Vandalism of the Khalsa Community School
July 11, 2012
EDMONTON—Liberal Leader Bob Rae made the following statement today on the vandalism of the Khalsa Community School in Brampton, ON: “I would like to express my [...] More »
Statement by Liberal Leader Bob Rae on Imamat Day
July 11, 2012
EDMONTON – Liberal Leader Bob Rae made the following statement today on the occasion of Imamat Day “Today, on Imamat Day, we come together as Canadians [...] More »
Liberals Demand Government Address Student Job Crisis
July 11, 2012
OTTAWA– The Conservative government must recognize Canada’s summer student jobs crisis and take swift action to avert long-term harm to today’s generation of youth, said Liberal [...] More »
Liberals mourn the death of research
July 10, 2012
Liberal Science and Technology critic Ted Hsu joined hundreds of scientists on Parliament Hill today to promote a fact-and evidence-based approach to governing and to condemn the Conservative government’s hostile attitude towards science and research for the public good. More »
Liberals Join Canadian Scientists in Mourning the Death of Research
July 10, 2012
OTTAWA– Liberal Science and Technology critic Ted Hsu joined hundreds of scientists on Parliament Hill today to promote a fact-and evidence-based approach to governing and to [...] More »
Liberals Bring New Approach to Oil Sands Development
July 10, 2012
FORT MCMURRAY, AB– Liberals are bringing a new approach to oil sands development by engaging all sides of the issue, said Liberal Leader Bob Rae today. [...] More »
MP Mauril Bélanger comments on the Special Committee on Cooperatives
July 9, 2012
OTTAWA— The Honourable Mauril Bélanger, M.P. for Ottawa—Vanier and Liberal Advocate for Cooperatives, finds it unfortunate that the Conservatives seem determined to stick with a unnecessary [...] More »
Conservative Government Needs Actions to Match Outrage on Syria
July 6, 2012
SHEDIAC, NB— Liberal Foreign Affairs critic Dominic LeBlanc made the following statement today on the Conservative government’s latest round of sanctions against Syria: “The Harper Conservatives [...] More »
Conservatives Fail on Student Employment
July 6, 2012
MONTREAL— Liberal Post-Secondary Education and Youth critic Justin Trudeau made the following statement today on Statistics Canada’s new student employment numbers: “Young Canadians are facing the [...] More »
Statement by Liberal Leader Bob Rae on the 100th Anniversary of the Calgary Stampede
July 6, 2012
CALGARY— Liberal Leader Bob Rae made the following statement today on the opening of the centennial Calgary Stampede: “The Calgary Stampede has always been an occasion for [...] More »
Liberals Work to Recall Ethics Committee to Give Dean Del Mastro a Forum to Address Allegations of Electoral Fraud
July 6, 2012
KELLIGREWS, NL— The House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics must reconvene in the coming days to discuss the growing number [...] More »
Liberal_Wire: Help Liberals reach out to young people this summer
July 5, 2012
Thanks to Mr. Harper, Canada’s youth will be forced to work longer than previous generations, and left to clean up the mess this government has created by cutting pensions, abdicating responsibility for our public health care system, gutting environmental regulations and smearing Canada’s reputation on the international stage. That’s why Liberal MPs and Senators are focusing their summer activities on youth-related issues as they travel the country speaking to Canadians. More »
Decades of research pays off big with Higgs boson discovery
July 4, 2012
Today is a date in history to note for humankind and for our understanding of the universe. More »
Liberals Launch Summer Focused on Youth Issues
July 4, 2012
OTTAWA– At a time when Canada’s youth face unprecedented challenges, Liberal MPs and Senators are focusing their summer activities on youth-related issues as they travel the [...] More »
Conservatives Must Clarify Cuts to Refugee Health Care
July 3, 2012
WINNIPEG– Liberal Citizenship and Immigration critic Kevin Lamoureux made the following statement today on the Conservative government’s apparent reversal of planned cuts to refugee health care: [...] More »
Video: Bob Rae on Canada Day 2012
July 1, 2012
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