Libby Davies
Libby Davies, NDP Deputy Leader, Won’t Run Again In 2015
Libby Davies, NDP Deputy Leader, Won’t Run Again In 2015
VANCOUVER- NDP stalwart Libby Davies announced Friday she will not seek re-election next year. After 40 years in public life, both as an MP and city councillor, the veteran Vancouver MP said: "It just felt like it's time to call it a day.'' The 61-year-old has represented the riding of Vancouver East since 1997, winning six consecutive federal elections. Her decision is a blow for New Democrats.
The original article, Libby Davies, NDP Deputy Leader, Won't Run Again In 2015 was published on December 12, 2014 in Huffington Post. Author(s): The Canadian Press
Where are all the lesbians in federal politics?
Where are all the lesbians in federal politics?
It's 2010 — where are all the out lesbians in federal politics? Currently, there are only two out lesbians in Parliament — NDP MP Libby Davies, and Conservative Senator Nancy Ruth — while there are four out gay MPs, and a number of others for whom their sexuality is an open secret on the Hill. Why so few lesbians?
The original article, Where are all the lesbians in federal politics? was published on October 19, 2010 in Xtra.ca. Author(s): Dale Smith
Libby asks the government how they are acting on the NDP’s motion to address drug shortages
Libby asks the government how they are acting on the NDP’s motion to address drug shortages
April 3, 2012
Hon. Leona Aglukkaq
Minister of Health
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0A6
Dear Minister,
I am writing to ask for an update on the steps you have taken to follow-up on the NDP’s motion on drug shortages.
On March 14, 2012, Parliament vote unanimously to support the NDP’s motion on drug shortages, which stated: That, in the opinion of this House, the government should: (a) in cooperation with provinces, territories and industry, develop a nationwide strategy to anticipate, identify, and manage shortages of essential medications; (b) require drug manufacturers to report promptly to Health Canada any planned disruption or discontinuation in production; and (c) expedite the review of regulatory submissions in order to make safe and effective medications available to the Canadian public.
I am hoping you will be able to update me on the work of the government to implement the actions outlined in this motion. I have a few specific questions, including:
- How many applications has Health Canada received from drug companies who can temporarily supply medications impacted by drug shortages?
- When does Health Canada anticipate completing its approval process for these expedited medications?
- What steps are you taking to create a national strategy to address drug shortages?
- When do you anticipate bringing in a mandatory reporting system for drug shortages?
I look forward to hearing about the immediate actions you are taking to implement the motion passed in Parliament, which would help thousands of Canadians who urgently require many medications currently in short supply, in order to receive treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, and to ease their chronic or post-operative pain.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
Libby Davies, MP
Vancouver East
NDP Health Critic