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Interview: James Strecker Reviews the Arts
Interview: James Strecker Reviews the Arts
LIBBY DAVIES: AUTHOR OF “OUTSIDE IN: A POLITICAL MEMOIR” – AND AFTER 4O YEARS AS AN ACTIVIST AND POLITICIAN – DECLARES: “THERE’S A COMMON PERCEPTION IN OUR SOCIETY THAT WE SUBSIDIZE THE ARTS, BUT I ALWAYS HAVE THOUGHT THAT IT’S REALLY THE OTHER WAY AROUND, THAT ARTISTS SUBSIDIZE SOCIETY IN SO MANY WAYS – FINANCIALLY, PERSONALLY, THROUGH THEIR WORK AND EFFORT. SOCIETY IS INDEBTED TO THE ARTISTIC COMMUNITY FOR WHAT IT GIVES US SO GENEROUSLY.” …. A REVIEWER INTERVIEWS PEOPLE IN THE ARTS
The original article, LIBBY DAVIES: AUTHOR OF “OUTSIDE IN: A POLITICAL MEMOIR was published on June 12, 2019 in James Strecker Reviews the Arts. Author(s): James Strecker
Political veteran Libby Davies on Kennedy Stewart’s track record
Political veteran Libby Davies on Kennedy Stewart’s track record
Former B.C. MP Libby Davies speaks to Global News about why she’s backing Vancouver mayoral candidate Kennedy Stewart and his track record as a politician.
The original article, Political veteran Libby Davies on Kennedy Stewart’s track record was published on October 20, 2018 in Global . Author(s): Sarah MacDonald
Libby Davies Re-Appointed House Leader
Libby’s call for an apology
Libby’s call for an apology
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FEBRUARY 12, 2010
PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE MUST APOLOGIZE FOR ATTACKS
VANCOUVER – Vancouver East MP Libby Davies is calling on the Prime Minister to apologize to her and retract the inflammatory and false statements made on Wednesday by his chief spokesperson Dimitri Soudas.
“Soudas’ comments misrepresented the actions of an elected Member of Parliament. This type of behaviour should be beneath the Prime Minister and his staff,” said Davies. “Soudas’ hot-headed statements undermined the integrity and dignity of the office of the Prime Minister.”
Davies attended a protest in Vancouver on Wednesday to show her support for InSite, Vancouver’s safe injection site, which the Harper Conservatives have been attempting to shut down despite scientific evidence that shows it is saving lives. Soudas told the press that Davies organized the protest and that she encouraged “locking and chaining doors of buildings while seniors, veterans, and young children are gathered inside.”
All his charges are completely unfounded and untrue.
This isn’t the first time the Prime Minister’s communications staff have jumped to conclusions based on little or no facts.
In December, Soudas publicly berated environmentalist Stephen Guilbeault at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, accusing him of creating an anti-Harper press release that another group later claimed responsibility for.
In October, the Government accused New Democrat Leader Jack Layton of being responsible for a protest in the public gallery in the House of Commons. Again, the charge was a fabrication.
And last July, the Prime Minister had to apologize after he attacked the Liberal leader based on false information provided to him by Soudas.
“At best the Prime Minister’s spokesperson is incompetent, and at worst malicious,” said Davies.
“However, we’re giving the Prime Minister a chance to the do the right thing, apologize, and correct the misinformation that his chief spokesperson has distributed to the public.”
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On MP David Emerson Crossing the Floor
On MP David Emerson Crossing the Floor
On MP David Emerson Crossing the Floor
Fifteen days ago, Vancouver-Kingsway voters re-elected David Emerson as their Liberal Member of Parliament. Yesterday, the outgoing Industry Minister declared himself a Conservative MP.
By crossing the floor, Mr. Emerson has set back the cause of democratic reform and betrayed his voters’ trust. More than 80% of Vancouver-Kingsway voters did not choose a Conservative MP. But a Conservative MP is what they’ve got.
David Emerson ran a nine-week election campaign attacking the Conservatives. He said they had a hidden agenda and were planning “massive cuts” to social programs. He said the only way to stand up for Canadian values was to vote Liberal. Days after promising to be Stephen Harper’s “worst enemy” in Parliament – that’s a quote – Mr. Emerson has joined Mr. Harper’s cabinet as a senior minister.
During the election, New Democrats cautioned that progressive Canadians shouldn’t vote Liberal because Liberals will say anything to win your vote during a campaign. Seeing Mr. Emerson prove our point gives me no satisfaction. Vancouver-Kingsway voters deserve better.
What Mr. Emerson has done is wrong. New Democrats believe it should be illegal. That’s why the NDP introduced legislation requiring any MP who wants to switch parties to seek voters’ approval in a by-election.
Yesterday, Stephen Harper said he wooed David Emerson to give his cabinet urban representation. That’s no excuse to betray voters’ trust. Instead, Mr. Harper should endorse the NDP’s call for electoral reform. Adding proportional representation will produce more diverse parliaments – regionally, ethnically and along gender lines. And it would make rare the situation Mr. Harper found himself in this time.
Finally, David Emerson says he believes Vancouver-Kingsway voters accept his decision. That they voted for the man and not the party. That’s not what I’m hearing. But he should put his guess to the test.
David Emerson should resign his seat and face voters in a by-election.