OTTAWA– The Conservative government must immediately take action to address the crisis in Atlantic Canada’s lobster fishery, said Liberal Fisheries and Oceans critic Lawrence MacAulay today. “Our lobster fishers are losing money with these slumping prices every time they fish and try to sell their catch, and this has spiralled into a disastrous situation where[…]

OTTAWA– The Liberal Party is putting forward a comprehensive plan to increase openness and transparency in Parliament, said Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau today. “Canadians’ faith in public office holders and politics has been seriously shaken in recent weeks by the ethics scandal rooted in a $90,000 payment by the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff to[…]

OTTAWA– Liberal Industry critic Geoff Regan made the following statement today on the Conservative government’s decision to prohibit the transfer of spectrum to other telecom carriers: “The federal government’s decision to pull the plug on the Telus-Mobilicity deal is a clear sign that Conservative telecom policies are a failure. Industry Minister Christian Paradis’ decision has[…]

OTTAWA– Liberal Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development critic Carolyn Bennett made the following statement today on National Aboriginal History Month: “This month we take time to reflect on the central and vital contributions that Aboriginal Peoples have made – and are making – to Canada. This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Royal Proclamation,[…]

TORONTO– Liberal National Defence critic John McKay made the following statement today on Canadian Forces Day:   “Today, on Canadian Forces Day, we pay tribute to the tremendous service and sacrifice of our women and men in uniform.   From the Battle of Vimy Ridge, to the landing on Juno Beach, to decades of leadership in[…]

OTTAWA– Liberal Fisheries and Oceans critic Lawrence MacAulay sent the following letter to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans regarding the crisis in Atlantic Canada’s lobster fishery: The Hon. Keith Ashfield, P.C., M.P. Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway Room 107, Confederation Building House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6[…]

OTTAWA AND MONTRÉAL– Liberal Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics critic Scott Andrews made the following statement today on the Federal Court’s ruling that fraud occurred during the last federal election: “The Federal Court has confirmed what we have long said: voter suppression calls were made across the country in the 2011 election – with[…]

In recent days, serious questions have emerged about the ethics of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). First, it appears the PMO whitewashed and obstructed an audit report on Senate expenses; then Mr. Harper’s right-hand man apparently cut a $90,000 cheque to cover-up potentially fraudulent expenses. Instead of providing Canadians with the answers they rightfully deserve,[…]

OTTAWA– Liberal Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics critic Scott Andrews made the following statement today on the PMO Ethics scandal: “The revelations about ethical misconduct in the Prime Minister’s Office are truly outrageous to Canadians. That is why today I gave notice of motion at the House of Commons Ethics committee calling for a[…]