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Libby Speaking Out on Budget Broken Promises
Libby Speaking Out on Budget Broken Promises
Ms. Libby Davies (Vancouver East, NDP): Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister promised mayors infrastructure money but did not deliver. He promised child care spaces but did not come through. He promised to make fuel-efficient cars more affordable and then reneged. He promised police officers a raise and then took it away. He said he would protect consumers from ATM fees but buckled from pressure from the banks.
When it comes to standing up for people, why should any Canadian have confidence in the government now?
Mr. Speaker, Canadians have not forgotten that just nine weeks ago the government was blaming the economic downturn on women seeking pay equity, on civil servants who had the right to strike, and on political financing. It was a partisan and mean-spirited approach and it has been the hallmark of that Prime Minister and his government.
After the contempt he has shown for the poor, for the unemployed and for the most vulnerable in our society, why should any Canadian have confidence that he will help the very people he has spent his political career leaving behind?
Courting danger
Courting danger
KINGSTON – Last September, Justice Susan Himel of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice struck down three provisions in Canada's Criminal Code: living off the avails of prostitution; keeping a common bawdy house; and communicating in a public place for the purpose of engaging in prostitution. "These laws," wrote Justice Himel, "individually and together, force prostitutes to choose between their liberty interest and their right to security of the person as protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms." MP Libby Davies, the NDP representative in Parliament for Vancouver East, agrees it's time for "an intelligent discussion" about the decriminalization of sex work, rather than continuing to sweep it under the rug.
The original article, Courting danger was published on February 18, 2011 in The Kingston Whig-Standard. Author(s): Paul Schliesmann
Conservative Budget Too Little Too Late
Budget must invest in affordable housing, say Vancouver MPs, community groups
2009 Vancouver East Community Consultations on the Federal Budget
2009 Vancouver East Community Consultations on the Federal Budget
May 2010
President Barack Obama asked to give immediate amnesty to resisters – Libby Davies
President Barack Obama asked to give immediate amnesty to resisters
…U.S. army deserter Chris Teske is expected to surrender to U.S. authorities at the Rossland border crossing today after losing a Federal Court appeal to stay in Canada. “I’m completely shocked that this is happening,” he said from his Castlegar home at a news conference held by supporters in Vancouver yesterday. “I hope everything goes well when I cross the border tomorrow.” Speakers, including B.C. MPs Bill Siksay and Libby Davies, urged the Canadian government to grant Teske and seven other known U.S. deserters refugee status to remain in Canada.
The original article, President Barack Obama asked to give immediate amnesty to resisters was published on January 22, 2009 in The Province. Author(s):
Libby challenges the Conservative government’s reduction in anti-smoking initiatives
Libby challenges the Conservative government’s reduction in anti-smoking initiatives
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House of Commons
HANSARD
February 3, 2014
Ms. Libby Davies (Vancouver East, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, the minister should not hide behind the provinces. This is about a lack of federal leadership.
The fact is the Conservatives have also abandoned anti-smoking advertising. Instead, since 2007, the government has focused its tobacco advertising on contraband tobacco. This is very odd as it happens to be the exact same priority as the lobbyists of big tobacco.
Why has the minister abandoned important anti-smoking advertising?
Is it because she is bowing to the demands of well-connected Conservative lobbyists? Is that what she is doing?
Hon. Rona Ambrose (Minister of Health, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, I happen to be a vehement anti-smoking advocate. I can reassure the member that I would be happy to look at any opportunities to close existing loopholes that she might see. I would encourage that member to speak to me because I would be happy to look at them. That reality is that smoking now in Canada is at an all-time low, dropping from 22% to 16% over the last decade. A lot of that is in response to not only advertising campaigns, but changes we have made to packaging. A lot of that has been targeted at our youth and we have seen a huge success.