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March 11, 2010 |
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made the following statement after the Harper government announced it would sign the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities:
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made the following statement after the Harper government announced it would sign the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities:
March 11, 2010 |
The Conservative government’s broken promises, delay tactics and continued inaction on pension reform is leaving the pensioners of today and tomorrow without the income they need to get by, said Liberal Critic for Seniors and Pensions Judy Sgro.
The Conservative government’s broken promises, delay tactics and continued inaction on pension reform is leaving the pensioners of today and tomorrow without the income they need to get by, said Liberal Critic for Seniors and Pensions Judy Sgro.
March 11, 2010 |
Yesterday the government announced yet another delay to the restart of the National Research Universal reactor at Chalk River, stretching out its shut-down to a full year.
Yesterday the government announced yet another delay to the restart of the National Research Universal reactor at Chalk River, stretching out its shut-down to a full year.
March 11, 2010 |
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff is demanding that the Harper government immediately restore funding to the First Nations University of Canada to ensure the long-term viability of an institution vital to the future success of so many First Nations students.
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff is demanding that the Harper government immediately restore funding to the First Nations University of Canada to ensure the long-term viability of an institution vital to the future success of so many First Nations students.
March 8, 2010 |
“International Women’s Day is an occasion to celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women across the globe. Throughout this week, commemorative events across Canada will reflect on women’s progress over the decades, and the challenges that still remain before all women achieve true equality.
“International Women’s Day is an occasion to celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women across the globe. Throughout this week, commemorative events across Canada will reflect on women’s progress over the decades, and the challenges that still remain before all women achieve true equality.
March 8, 2010 |
Dear Prime Minister:
Dear Prime Minister:
March 5, 2010 |
OTTAWA - The Harper government must immediately establish an independent oversight agency for the Canadian Border Services Agency, Liberal Public Safety and National Security Critic Mark Holland said today.
OTTAWA - The Harper government must immediately establish an independent oversight agency for the Canadian Border Services Agency, Liberal Public Safety and National Security Critic Mark Holland said today.
March 4, 2010 |
The new Harper Conservative budget comes up short on jobs and innovation and offers Canadians little more than freezes, cuts, and gimmicks, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff said today.
The new Harper Conservative budget comes up short on jobs and innovation and offers Canadians little more than freezes, cuts, and gimmicks, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff said today.
March 4, 2010 |
Under the cover of a Speech from the Throne devoid of content the federal government slipped out some hard facts about failed job creation that Stephen Harper would prefer Canadians didn’t notice, Liberal Infrastructure Critic Gerard Kennedy said today.
Under the cover of a Speech from the Throne devoid of content the federal government slipped out some hard facts about failed job creation that Stephen Harper would prefer Canadians didn’t notice, Liberal Infrastructure Critic Gerard Kennedy said today.
March 4, 2010 |
“Because the Harper government had to "recalibrate" in suspending Parliament two months ago, expectations were high that yesterday's Speech from the Throne would reveal a new direction. But not much new was to be found. It was a traditional, if longer, Throne Speech, a rollout of high-sounding platitudes and a promise essentially to stay the course.” (Lawrence Martin, Globe and Mail, March 4, 2010)
“Because the Harper government had to "recalibrate" in suspending Parliament two months ago, expectations were high that yesterday's Speech from the Throne would reveal a new direction. But not much new was to be found. It was a traditional, if longer, Throne Speech, a rollout of high-sounding platitudes and a promise essentially to stay the course.” (Lawrence Martin, Globe and Mail, March 4, 2010)