Liberals are Working - Week of February 1st – 5th

Published on February 1, 2010

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Liberal MPs are at work in Ottawa despite Stephen Harper’s shutdown of Parliament. This page will be updated daily with pictures, links and other materials to help you follow the Liberal team’s work.


Monday, February 1, 2010

Poverty and homelessness roundtable

Hosted by Ken Dryden, Mike Savage, Ruby Dhalla, Gerard Kennedy and Senator Art Eggleton
9:00am- 4:00pm

Speakers:
  • Michael Shapcott, Director of Community Engagement of the Wellesley Institute
  • Dr. John Trainor, Director of Community Support and Research, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
  • Ken Battle, President, Caledon Institute of Social Policy
  • Geraldine King, Director on Board of Canada Without Poverty
  • Marie White, chairperson of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities







Tuesday, February 2, 2010

International development roundtable

Hosted by Glen Pearson and John McKay

10:00am-11:50am - Canada’s Development Assistance: Finding our Place in the World

Speakers:
  • Ian Smillie, Chairman, Diamond Development Initiative
  • Nic Moyer, Coordinator, The Humanitarian Coalition
  • Bernard Wood, Bernard Wood & Associates
  • Desiree McGraw, Executive Director, Jeanne Sauve Foundation
12:30-2:30pm - Strengthening Canada’s Aid Effectiveness

Speakers:
  • Gerry Barr, President, Canadian Council for International Cooperation
  • Stephen Brown, Professor, University of Ottawa
  • Dr. Adam Chapnick, Department of Defence Studies, Canadian Forces College (CFC)
  • Hon. Warren Allmand, P.C., O.C, Q.C.


Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Afghanistan All-Party Committee Meeting  

10:00am – 12:00pm, Chaired by Bryon Wilfert, with Bob Rae and Ujjal Dosanjh

Witnesses before the Committee:
  • Errol Mendes, Law Professor, University of Ottawa
  • Michel Drapeau, Professor(Adjunct) of Law, University of Ottawa

White Collar Crime Roundtable

1:30pm – 4:00pm, Chaired by Andrew Kania and Francis Scarpaleggia


Thursday, February 4, 2010

Community Safety Roundtable  

9:00am – 12:00pm, Hosted by Mark Holland and Dominic Leblanc

Speakers:
  • Chief Vern White, Ottawa Police
  • Kim Pate, Executive Director, Elizabeth Fry Society of Canada
  • Dr. Rick Linden, Professor of Criminology, University of Manitoba
  • Dr. Jane Dickson-Gilmore, Professor of Law, Carleton University
  • Dr. Ross Hastings, Institute for the Prevention of Crime
  • Brian G. Keaney, Executive Director, Toronto Youth Development
  • Massimiliano Muloni, Professor, Université de Montréal

Energy & Environment roundtable

1:00pm – 4:00pm, Hosted by David McGuinty
Speakers:
  • John Drexhage, Director, Climate Change and Energy Program, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
  • Nancy Coolas, Director, Environmental Policy, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
  • Michael Cleland, President & Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Gas Association
  • Matthew Bramley Director, Climate Change, Pembina Institute
  • Tom Huffaker, Vice President, Policy and Environment, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers


Friday, February 5, 2010

Roundtable on Rural & Agricultural Issues (Guelph, ON)

Hosted by Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, with Wayne Easter, Frank Valeriote and Mark Eyking

9:00-11:00am – The time is now for a National Food Policy

Speakers:
  • Bob Chorney, President, Farmers’ Markets Canada
  • Dr. Rick Yada, Scientific Director, Advanced Foods and Materials Network
11:00am-12:00pm – Our commitment: doctors in rural communities. How do we achieve it?
Speakers:
  • Dr. Maarten Bokhout, former Chief Medical Officer of Huron County
  • Mr. Neil Vincent, Reeve, Township of North Huron
1:00-2:00pm – Internet connectivity, Roads, water: Tackling the rural infrastructure deficit
Speakers:
  • Dr. Helen Hambly, Associate Professor, University of Guelph
  • Basil Stewart, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities
2:00-4:00pm – Rural Canada: bio-energy, bio-materials and the foundation of the new green economy
Speakers:
  • Jasmin Hofer, Energrow Inc.
  • Gord Surgeonor, President, Ontario Agri-Food Technologies
  • Dr. David Sparling, Professor and Chair, Agri-Food Innovation and Regulation, Richard Ivey School of Business

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February 25, 2010 | A few hours after Zsuzsanna and I touched down in Vancouver, Clara Hughes captured Canada’s 12th medal of the Games, finishing off her legendary Olympic career with an extraordinary exclamation point.

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February 16, 2010 | On Monday, Zsuzsanna and I visited the Four Host First Nations pavilion  in downtown Vancouver.

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February 15, 2010 | On Sunday night, Zsuzsanna and I were back at the Pacific Coliseum, this time for pairs figure skating. Canada's pairs – Anabelle Langlois and Cody Hay, and Jessica Dube and Bryce Davison – skated beautifully.

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February 14, 2010 | On Sunday morning, Zsuzsanna and I took part in Vancouver's famous Chinese New Year parade. It was a wonderful way to celebrate the lunar year – and, of course, Valentines Day.

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