Libby urges the Conservative government to better regulate energy drinks

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Posted on 2011.10.7

Libby urges the Conservative government to better regulate energy drinks

House of Commons
HANSARD
October 6, 2011

Ms. Libby Davies (Vancouver East, NDP)
Mr. Speaker, last year Health Canada’s expert panel on caffeinated drinks recommended the minister better regulate energy drinks.

However, instead of adopting the panel’s recommendation to curb caffeine levels, she announced the caffeine content could be over twice the acceptable level.

Why will the minister not respect these expert guidelines to protect our children’s health?

Why is the Minister of Health siding with the industry instead of telling it to stop marketing to children? Why is the minister doing this?

Hon. Leona Aglukkaq (Minister of Health and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, CPC):

Mr. Speaker, we decided to take a balanced approach regarding energy drinks. It would give the parents and individuals like her more information. They can use the information to make an informed decision. We looked at all the recommendations carefully and I believe we have a plan that is balanced. It would put the health of Canadians first by giving them the information they need to make informed choices for themselves.

Ms. Anne Minh-Thu Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry, NDP):

Mr. Speaker, not only did the government ignore the expert panel’s recommendations on energy drinks, but on top of that, it is going to take years to implement the changes that it is proposing. In other words, companies will have two years before they have to adjust to the new labelling rules.

I do not find these regulations particularly energetic or very beneficial for our adolescents.

Why did the government give in to the interests of the industry and bring forward such a weak plan?

The Carnegie Celebrates 40 Years as ‘Sandstone Mother’ to Downtown Eastside

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The Carnegie Celebrates 40 Years as ‘Sandstone Mother’ to Downtown Eastside

The Heart of the City Festival kicked off Wednesday night with a tribute to the Carnegie, which opened its doors as a community centre 40 years ago. The Carnegie was completed in 1903 and initially used as public library, and then as the Vancouver Museum. But by the 1970s the building had fallen into disuse and was being considered for redevelopment as a restaurant, recalled Libby Davies, a longtime advocate for the Downtown Eastside and a former NDP MP.

The original article, The Carnegie Celebrates 40 Years as ‘Sandstone Mother’ to Downtown Eastside was published on October 30, 2020 in The Tyee. Author(s): Jen St-Denis

Saving Carnegie: former MP looks back at effort to protect Downtown Eastside landmark

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Remembering how Vancouver’s Carnegie Centre was saved, 40 years later

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Remembering how Vancouver’s Carnegie Centre was saved, 40 years later

Libby Davies, a long time NDP member of parliament for Vancouver-East, was one of the leading voices in the fight to save the former public library. The building was constructed in 1903 to house the Vancouver Public Library’s central branch. The Museum of Vancouver also occupied a floor. It fell into disrepair after the library moved into a new building downtown in 1957, and the museum moved to Kitsilano Point in 1968. “Now this building had been unused for decades. It was full of cobwebs. It was dusty. It was dirty. It was musty,” Davies said.

The original article, Remembering how Vancouver’s Carnegie Centre was saved, 40 years later was published on October 28, 2020 in CBC – The Early Edition. Author(s): The Early Edition

Saving Carnegie: former MP looks back at effort to protect Downtown Eastside landmark

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Ensure Funding for World Police and Fire Games: NDP

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Ensure Funding for World Police and Fire Games: NDP

MARCH 28, 2007 OTTAWA – BC NDP MPs were shocked to learn that the Conservative government decided not to contribute financially to the World Police and Fire Games to be held in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia from July 31 to August 9, 2009. The 2005 World Police and Fire Games held in Quebec City received $1.6 million dollars in federal support.

The NDP wants to make these games happen. NDP MPs from BC’s Lower Mainland are continuing to put pressure on the Harper Conservatives to match the financial support extended by the government to the last Canadian host city of this event. New Democrats are taking their message to everyday Canadians and are starting a petition campaign to put pressure on Harper to act.

“Countless British Columbians locally supported the games and Stephen Harper said no. This is unacceptable,” said Peter Julian (Burnaby-New Westminster).

“Community support for the World Police and Fire Games is huge in Burnaby,” said Bill Siksay (Burnaby-Douglas). “Folks on the lower mainland want to make sure the government does all it can to ensure they are a big success.” Siksay recently tabled a motion (m-294) seconded by Julian and Black that calls on the Conservative government to extend financial support to the Games.

“I am taken aback that the Conservative Government has decided not to contribute to the World Police and Fire Games. The Games are wonderful opportunity to showcase not only what the Lower Mainland has to offer, but also the skills of our law enforcement and fire service personnel,” said Dawn Black (New Westminster-Coquitlam)

The World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) are a biennial athletic event open to active and retired law enforcement and fire service personnel throughout the world. The Games provide an opportunity for these men and women to showcase their athletic abilities in over 65 sporting events. Since 1985, these events have been held in Melbourne, Australia; Stockholm, Sweden; Barcelona, Spain; New York City, Calgary and Quebec City.

“This is a great opportunity to promote sports and recreation in the region, while supporting these vital members of our community,” said Libby Davies (Vancouver East).

“Important working relationships are reinforced during these games. These relationships are needed in our communities during emergencies,” added Penny Priddy (Surrey North).

Downtown Eastside demonstrates its love—and artistry—in Heart of the City Festival

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Downtown Eastside demonstrates its love—and artistry—in Heart of the City Festival

Hunter vividly recalls when a former Skid Road alcoholic with a brilliant mind—Bruce Eriksen—rallied the neighbourhood in the 1970s to advocate for a community centre. This story is told so eloquently in a memoir by the late Eriksen’s partner, former Vancouver East MP Libby Davies, who also joined the fight as a young social activist. So it seems fitting that Hunter and coproducer Savannah Walling would invite Davies to play a prominent role in this year’s festival, which coincides with the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Carnegie Community Centre at the corner of Main and Hastings streets. Davies will host an online workshop on how to drive change through existing political structures. In addition, the festival will play a recording of Davies reading her book, Outside In: A Political Memoir, at a livestreamed tribute to the Carnegie Community Centre on October 28. It will be hosted by Hunter.

The original article, Downtown Eastside demonstrates its love—and artistry—in Heart of the City Festival was published on October 21, 2020 in The Georgia Straight. Author(s): Charlie Smith

Living room of the community’: Celebrating Carnegie Centre’s 40th anniversary

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Living room of the community’: Celebrating Carnegie Centre’s 40th anniversary

ormer longtime area NDP MP Libby Davies will be a guest in an Oct. 28 online event that celebrates the anniversary of the opening of the Carnegie Community Centre and its library.

The original article, Living room of the community’: Celebrating Carnegie Centre’s 40th anniversary was published on October 21, 2020 in Vancouver Sun. Author(s): Shawn Connor

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