Member of Parliament 1997-2015, Public speaker, writer, community activist
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AUGUST 31, 2011
Put families’ health before special industry interests: NDP
Harper must stop blocking progress towards healthier diets.
VANCOUVER – Ahead of next month’s United Nations health summit, Canada’s New Democrat Official Opposition is challenging the Harper government to stop blocking a global plan to reduce unhealthy fats, sugars and salt in processed foods.
“Canadian families struggle every day to put healthy food on the table,” said Health Critic Libby Davies. “They don’t want to see their government become a mouthpiece for big food processors. They want their Canada to step up as a leader to help their kids live longer and healthier lives.”
The British Medical Journal charged this week that Canada is blocking progress on a global plan to reduce fats, sugars and salt in processed foods. Multinational food processors favour the ingredients because they are cheap and stable, but they are unhealthy for consumers. Poor diet is implicated in more than half of all deaths in the developing world and is a growing problem for Canadian families.
“It’s disappointing to see this government again blocking progress on a global health initiative—just like they did with asbestos this summer. Instead of always rushing to protect special interests in big industry, Canadians want their government to take a balanced approach that puts families first,” said Davies.
When it comes to public health, New Democrats are leading by example. In the 38th Parliament, they successfully passed a motion to limit trans fats in foods. They’re also the only party to introduce legislation to ban deadly asbestos exports.
The Hon. Rona Ambrose, PC, MP
Minister of Public Works and Government Services
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0A6
August 17, 2011
Dear Minister Ambrose:
We are writing in reference to the upcoming decision of your government to allocate $35 billion in federal contracts to build combat and non-combat vessels within the framework of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy.
Your government has stated that two Canadian marine construction yards will be selected through the bid submission process to complete the bulk of the contracts:
“One shipyard will be selected to build combat vessels and another to build non-combat vessels. The two shipyards selected will be those that represent best value to Canada.”
We have complete confidence in the ability of BC shipyards to win this bid. The performance of the BC shipbuilding industry is world renowned. BC Shipyards have had a long tradition of building all types of high quality, innovative vessels and it is only natural that the National Shipbuilding Strategy recognizes the outstanding contribution BC shipbuilders would make to a project of this scope by including them in the design and production of Canada’s next generation of vessels.
We, as the NDP BC caucus are very convinced that our yards have the ability, the management and the labour to be successful in this bid. We look forward to an independent analysis of the competitive bids.
BC shipyards have developed over the years a solid reputation for innovation and for building all types of high quality vessels. BC shipbuilding has provided good, family-sustaining jobs with positive spinoffs from Coast to Coast.
We are confident that BC shipyards will be allocated a significant share of the procurement package. And we ask you to commit to open the allocation process to public scrutiny.
Sincerely,
Peter Julian, MP; Libby Davies, MP; Jean Crowder, MP; Denise Savoie, MP; Nathan Cullen, MP; Don Davies, MP; Alex Atamanenko, MP; Fin Donnelly, MP; Jinny Sims, MP; Jasbir Sandhu, MP; and Kennedy Stewart, MP.
Federal NDP BC Caucus