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On Bill C-46, An Act to Provide for the Resumption and Continuation of Railway Operations

April 17, 2007 Speeches in Parliament

Mr. Speaker, I rise on behalf of the NDP as we now enter third reading of Bill C-46, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of railway operations.

Having looked at that name, and as many of my colleagues have said earlier in debate today, the bill is a very draconian bill and it is nothing more than ramming through back-to-work legislation that is impacting the health, safety and lives of workers who assume a tremendous risk in terms of their operations on the railway.

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Statement on Missing Women Murder Trial

January 22, 2007 Press Release

VANCOUVER - The tragedy of the missing women from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside will generate enormous media attention as the trial begins January 22, 2007. As the Member of Parliament representing Vancouver East (including the Downtown Eastside), I want to express my support and sympathy to the families and friends of the missing women who continue to grieve and be exposed to the violent and horrifying experience of what happened to these women.

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NDP to Cannon: Air Safety Must Come First

May 19, 2006 Press Release

OTTAWA - - Federal NDP MPs are holding press conferences in Ottawa, Toronto, Halifax and Vancouver today to decry the federal Conservative government's move to reduce passenger safety by cutting the number of flight attendants required on Canadian planes. Lobbyists from the airlines have been pushing for these cutbacks.

"This is a clear reduction in safety standards," said NDP Transport Critic Peter Julian (Burnaby-New Westminster). "The NDP is opposed to lessening Canadian air safety standards to conform to weaker American ones."

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Violence Against Women

December 3, 2004 Statements in the House of Parliament

Ms. Libby Davies (Vancouver East, NDP): Mr. Speaker, Monday is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. This day coincides with the anniversary of the tragic death of 14 young women who were killed at the École Polytechnique in Montreal because of their gender.

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Letter to Ministers about Taser Guns

November 1, 2004 Open Letters to Ministers & Public Officials

Hon Anne McLellan and Hon Irwin Cotler
House of Commons, Ottawa ON, K1A 0A6

Dear Ministers,

I am writing about an issue of serious concern regarding the use of Taser guns. Many police departments use the Taser as a way to cut rates of injury and death during arrests. However, a growing number of deaths have involved Tasers, particularly when the devise is used on drug users or those with heart conditions.

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Action Needed on Missing Women

October 4, 2004 Press Release

OTTAWA - With this week's news that 8 more names been added to the list of women missing from the Downtown Eastside, I want to express my deep sympathy for the families and loved ones of those who continue to look for answers in this horrific case.

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Sister in Spirit Campaign

March 22, 2004 Statements in the House of Parliament

Ms. Libby Davies (Vancouver East, NDP): Mr. Speaker, today the Native Women's Association of Canada launched its national campaign "Sisters in Spirit" to raise awareness and to demand action about the tragedy of over 500 aboriginal women who are missing or murdered in Canada.

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