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Short-term workers not a long-term solution for immigration
2008-07-24T00:00:00OTTAWA - The Conservative government’s plan to deal with Canada’s immigration challenges continues to be a short-sighted and abject failure, said Liberal Immigration Critic Maurizio Bevilacqua today.
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Liberals demand emergency review of dangerous Conservative plan to abandon food safety
2008-07-22T00:00:00OTTAWA – Liberals today demanded that the Standing Committee on Agriculture be recalled to compel the Conservative government to reveal its plan to abandon critical food safety inspections, Liberal Agriculture Critic Wayne Easter and Liberal Public Health Critic Carolyn Bennett said today.
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Statement by the Honourable Stéphane Dion, Leader of the Official Opposition, on the loss of a Canadian solider in Afghanistan
2008-07-19T00:00:00I was saddened to learn of the death of Corporal James Hayward Arnal, killed yesterday by a roadside bomb outside of Kandahar, Afghanistan.
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PM must respond to request by Canada's Premiers and Territorial Leaders for a meeting to revive and expand the Kelowna Accord
2008-07-17T00:00:00QUEBEC CITY - Prime Minister Stephen Harper must host a First Ministers meeting (FMM) to discuss Aboriginal poverty and children and youth issues, Liberal Indian Affairs Critic Anita Neville said today at the conclusion of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) General Assembly.
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Economic woes, job losses and inflation mounts; Conservatives out of touch with global reality
2008-07-17T00:00:00OTTAWA – The Conservative government’s failure to manage the economy is putting the economic future of Canadians at risk, Liberal Finance Critic John McCallum said today.
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Conservative MPs should not be permitted to spend “in-and-out” rebates
2008-07-17T00:00:00OTTAWA – Conservative candidates who may have received inflated rebates before Elections Canada discovered the “in-and-out” scheme should be required to put the money in a trust fund until the Federal Court rules if they are entitled to it, Liberal Justice Critic Dominic LeBlanc said today.
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Conservatives must release “dangerous” plan to abandon food safety
2008-07-16T00:00:00OTTAWA - The Conservative government is putting the health of Canadians at risk with its plan to abandon food safety inspections, Liberal Agriculture Critic Wayne Easter and Public Health Critic Carolyn Bennett said today.
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Statement by the Honourable Stéphane Dion, Leader of the Opposition, on the Passing of Terrence Murphy
2008-07-14T00:00:00I was saddened to hear of the loss of Terrence Murphy, who passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday.
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Prime Minister must demand repatriation for Khadr
2008-07-11T00:00:00OTTAWA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper must demand the United States government repatriate Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr to Canada to ensure his rights as a Canadian citizen are protected, Liberal Foreign Affairs Critic Bob Rae said today.
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Engage, don’t rebuff China, Rae tells Harper
2008-07-10T00:00:00OTTAWA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper should stop rebuffing China and attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympics in Beijing, Liberal Foreign Affairs Critic Bob Rae said today.
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Harper’s lack of leadership on climate change hurts Canada at home and abroad
2008-07-09T00:00:00OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s praise for the G8’s half-hearted climate change pledge demonstrates his lack of leadership and commitment to the fight against it, Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion said today.
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Conservative nuclear negligence risks Canadians’ health and could cost billions in lawsuit
2008-07-09T00:00:00OTTAWA -The Conservative government’s failure to protect the future supply of medically-necessary isotopes in Canada could now cost Canadian taxpayers almost $2 billion in legal bills, Liberal Critics Omar Alghabra and Robert Thibault said today.
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Conservatives delay and deceive on climate change at G8 meetings
2008-07-08T00:00:00OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s and Environment Minister John Baird’s praise for the G8 communiqué on climate change is the latest example of the Conservatives’ pattern of misleading Canadians and frustrating attempts at real progress in the international community, Liberal Environment Critic David McGuinty said today.
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Statement by the Honourable Stéphane Dion, Leader of the Opposition, on the Death of Private Colin William Wilmot in Afghanistan
2008-07-07T00:00:00I was saddened to hear of the loss of Private Colin William Wilmot, who died Sunday when an explosive device detonated in the Panjwaii district near Kandahar city yesterday.
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Canada reneging on commitment to Africa
2008-07-07T00:00:00OTTAWA – Canada has gone from leader to laggard in its development assistance to Africa under the Conservative government, Liberal Foreign Affairs Critic Bob Rae and International Development Critic Keith Martin said today.
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Canada Must Lead Call for Urgent Action at G8 Summit
2008-07-07T00:00:00This week’s G8 summit in Japan is an opportunity for Canada to showcase its leadership by rallying the international community to establish a concrete framework to combat climate change, the greatest ecological challenge facing humanity.
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Harper’s embarrassing international record on climate change continues
2008-07-07T00:00:00OTTAWA- Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s regressive, obstructionist approach to fighting climate change continues to embarrass Canada on the international stage, Liberal Environment Critic David McGuinty said today.
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Statement from the Honourable Stéphane Dion, Leader of the Official Opposition, on the 400th Anniversary of Quebec City
2008-07-03T00:00:00On behalf of the federal Liberal Party and our parliamentary caucus, I would like to extend to all Quebecers my best wishes for a happy and successful celebration of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City.
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Harper Ignoring Economic Reality, Opportunity of Climate Change
2008-07-03T00:00:00OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s failure to address climate change and his inability to rally world leaders to take action is setting the stage for yet another embarrassment for Canada on the international stage at next week's G8 summit, said Liberal Environment Critic David McGuinty.
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Federal Sustainable Development Act Now Law
2008-07-02T00:00:00OTTAWA – Passing the Federal Sustainable Development Act is a significant milestone in the protection of Canada’s environment, said Liberal MP John Godfrey.
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Building Canada Fund Continues to Fail Canadian Cities and Towns
2008-06-30T00:00:00OTTAWA- Fifteen months after its launch, the Conservative government's Building Canada Fund has yet to deliver a single dollar of infrastructure funding to communities across the country Liberal Cities, Communities and Infrastructure critic Paul Zed said today.
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Statement from the Honourable Stéphane Dion, Leader of the Official Opposition, on Canada Day 2008
2008-06-30T00:00:00On July 1, Canadians at home and abroad will celebrate our great achievements as a country.
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Statement from the Honourable Stéphane Dion, Leader of the Official Opposition, on the retirement of Louise Arbour as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
2008-06-30T00:00:00On behalf of the Liberal Party of Canada, I thank and congratulate Louise Arbour for her years of tireless advocacy on behalf of human rights around the world as she completes her term as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
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Statement by the Honourable Stéphane Dion, Leader of the Official Opposition, on Canadian Multiculturalism Day
2008-06-27T00:00:00On behalf of the Liberal Party of Canada and our parliamentary Caucus, I would like to extend my warmest wishes to all Canadians on Multiculturalism Day.
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Conservatives Must Stand Up For Local News Content
2008-06-27T00:00:00SHERBROOKE - The Conservative Heritage Minister must review yesterday’s Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) decision approving the acquisition of the TQS network by Remstar Diffusion Inc. and allowing the new owner to offer significantly fewer hours of traditional newscasts, Liberal Heritage Critic Denis Coderre said today.
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