January 17, 2012

GUELPH and TORONTO– Liberal Agriculture and Agri-Food critic Frank Valeriote condemned plans by the Conservative government to cut hundreds of inspectors from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and reduce the agency’s funding by millions.

“The Conservative government is not only cutting 234 full-time...

For Immediate Release
December 20, 2011

VANCOUVER– Liberal Health critic Dr. Hedy Fry made the following statement today on the Conservative government’s healthcare funding plan:

“This unilateral decision by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty to reduce transfer payments is an affront to the provinces and the very spirit and intent of the 2004 Health Accord. The 2004 Accord was about the federal and provincial governments working together towards transformative change to make our healthcare system sustainable.

The Conservatives have walked away from the spirit of the Accord and reneged on their agreement to...

Open Letter from Liberal Environment Critic Dr. Kirsty Duncan on Climate Change

December 8, 2011

Dear fellow Canadians,

The world has gathered in Durban, South Africa, to tackle our planet’s most pressing environmental issue, and the conference carries enormous stakes for our country, the world, and future generations. At a moment like this we need to be taking a constructive leadership role, but instead the Conservative government has done nothing more than further damage Canada’s reputation on the world stage.

Climate change is perhaps the defining issue of...

OTTAWA— Liberals today launched a day of action on suicide prevention designed to raise awareness and call for the creation of a National Suicide Prevention Strategy in partnership with the provinces, territories, First Nations, Inuit, Métis and other stakeholders. Liberal Leader Bob Rae and Liberal Health Critic Dr. Hedy Fry were joined this morning by Senator Roméo Dallaire and representatives from the...