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Harper v. the public service

“The Harper government is harming the core of Canadian democracy. For a clear and chilling perspective on this, please see this article from the Ottawa Citizen.” – MP Joyce Murray

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Statement by the Liberal Party on the Fifth Anniversary of the Civil Marriage Act

Statement by the Liberal Party on the Fifth Anniversary of the Civil Marriage Act

“On behalf of the Liberal Party of Canada and our Parliamentary Caucus, today we reaffirm our belief that defending the rights of all people – not just those of the majority – is at the very soul of what it means to be a Canadian.”

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Changing Canada, One Backward Step at a Time

Imagine a country that refuses to fund the same safe abortions to poor women abroad as it provides at home. That country is now this country.

Imagine a country that promises accountability only to impose secrecy. That country is now this country.

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Letter to the Editor: The Costs of the Conservative “Tough on Crime” Agenda

Only one thing seems to matter to this federal government: appear to be “tough on crime,” even though crime rates have continued to drop and the Republican-style super-prisons they are considering don’t work. Forget deficit reduction. Ignore health care and learning. Shun the environment and climate change. Rather than investing in our future, the Conservatives prefer to build new jails.

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