“Once in a Lifetime” Bill

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Posted on 2003.05.13

“Once in a Lifetime” Bill

Ms. Libby Davies (Vancouver East, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to rise in the House today to introduce my Bill. I believe it will help reunite families in Canada. The Bill, called “once in a lifetime”, would, simply put, allow someone to sponsor a relative to come to Canada who otherwise would not qualify under the immigration family class rules.

I know in Vancouver East and across the country there are many families desperate to reunite with a family member. The Bill would allow them to do that in a reasonable and compassionate way.

I truly hope that Members of all parties will support the Bill to strengthen our multicultural diversity in Canada and to support families.

Canadian premiers urged to call on the PM to back sodium-reduction bill

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Canadian premiers urged to call on the PM to back sodium-reduction bill

Canadian premiers are being reminded that if a sodium-reduction bill dies in the House of Commons next month, the provinces will suffer the consequences of a salty food supply with higher health care costs. The Ottawa-based Centre for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is calling on provincial leaders to urge the prime minister and federal health minister to back Bill C-460, which is scheduled to be voted on May 8. If passed, the bill would require the federal government to introduce regulations concerning nutrition labeling on prepackaged foods, menu labeling at chain restaurants and advertising to children.

The original article, Canadian premiers urged to call on the PM to back sodium-reduction bill was published on April 24, 2013 in The Toronto Star. Author(s): Isabel Teotonio

Libby speaks up on the dangers of residential cell phone towers

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Posted on 2010.12.8

Libby speaks up on the dangers of residential cell phone towers

House of Commons
HANSARD
December 8, 2010

Ms. Libby Davies (Vancouver East, NDP):

Mr. Speaker,

Constituents in my riding are deeply concerned about cell phone towers popping up in our neighbourhoods, especially in Hastings-Sunrise and Grandview-Woodlands.

Residents are very worried that cell phone towers in residential areas make people sick. The Vancouver School Board was so concerned about the impact on childrens’ health it passed a regulation that they not be built within 350 metres of a school. Yet towers are being placed within a few metres of residential buildings where children live.

The Standing Committee on Health issued a report recommending the government research the long-term health effects of exposure to radiation from these towers, particularly its effects on children. I urge the government follow its recommendations.

I call on the government to also immediately, put rules in place, that require telecom companies to consult and seek the approval of the community and local municipalities, before they place these towers. We cannot let telecoms invade our communities and jeopardize our peoples’ health.

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