OTTAWA– Liberal Treasury Board critic John McCallum made the following statement today on the NDP’s Opposition Day motion: “The Liberal Party agrees that it is essential for Parliament to track down the $3.1 billion lost by this Conservative government, but equally, we must fix the way Ottawa spends money to ensure that this doesn’t happen[…]

OTTAWA– Liberal Foreign Affairs critic Bob Rae made the following statement today on his successful request for an Emergency Debate in the House of Commons on the conflict in Syria: “The threat of a regional spillover of the Syrian conflict is now more likely than ever. In the past several days, Israel has launched airstrikes[…]

OTTAWA– Conservative cuts to tourism have cost Canadians jobs and seriously impacted our country as a global travel destination, said Liberal Small Business and Tourism critic Joyce Murray today. “The Canadian Tourism Commission’s annual report confirms that the Conservative government’s repeated budget cuts and policy blunders have cost Canada thousands of jobs and compromised the[…]

OTTAWA– Liberal Public Safety critic Francis Scarpaleggia made the following statement today on Canada’s passenger and freight train security: “In light of the recent alleged terrorist plot targeting VIA Rail, it is more important than ever that Parliament be seized with a study of safety and security aboard our passenger and freight trains. That is[…]

OTTAWA– Liberal Canadian Heritage critic Scott Simms made the following statement today on World Press Freedom Day: “World Press Freedom Day is a time to honour the vital role played by an independent press and freedom of expression in fostering democracy, both here in Canada and around the world. It is also a day to[…]

MONTRÉAL– Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made the following statement today on Orthodox Easter: “For Christians of the Orthodox faith, this Sunday marks the most important day of the year as Jesus Christ’s resurrection is celebrated. Easter is often marked by festive family meals, attending church services and coming together with loved ones. This important time[…]

OTTAWA– Liberals today condemned the Conservative government’s hollow announcement on Search and Rescue (SAR) and vowed to continue to fight to fix Canada’s struggling SAR system. “Yet again, we have a Conservative announcement that is nothing more than window dressing,” said Liberal Fisheries and Oceans critic Lawrence MacAulay. “What we need is action now. That[…]

OTTAWA– Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made the following statement today on Asian Heritage Month: “Today marks the beginning of a month of festivities across Canada to celebrate the tremendous history and contributions Asian Canadians have made to our great country. This is an occasion to recognise the distinctive role Asian communities have played in the[…]

OTTAWA– The Auditor General’s (AG) Spring 2013 Report clearly confirms that the Conservative government’s mismanagement of Search and Rescue (SAR) is endangering Canadian lives, said Liberals today. “This report validates what Liberals have been saying all along: under this government, our air and marine SAR system is in crisis and requires ‘significant improvements’ if we’re[…]