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Don’t let Harper steal your retirement benefits. Sign the petition.

Click here to sign the petition at Liberal.ca. Retired Canadians and those approaching retirement have every reason to be worried after Stephen Harper attacked Old Age Security(OAS) benefits during a speech at the World Economic Forum. He’s prepared to raise the age Canadians qualify for Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement from 65 [...]

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Critic’s Journal: After the Crown–First Nations Gathering: Unfulfilled expectations and missed opportunities

As I listened to the opening speeches at yesterday’s Crown-First Nations Gathering, it was clear that Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo had a radically different view about the way forward. On how to move beyond the colonial and paternalistic Indian Act – the key barrier to the [...]

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Conservatives Fail to Make Progress Addressing Urgent Needs of First Nations at Crown-First Nations Gathering

Conservatives Fail to Make Progress Addressing Urgent Needs of First Nations at Crown-First Nations Gathering

For Immediate Release January 24, 2012   Conservatives Fail to Make Progress Addressing Urgent Needs of First Nations at Crown-First Nations Gathering   OTTAWA– Liberal critic for Aboriginal Affairs Dr. Carolyn Bennett made the following statement today on the Crown – First Nations Gathering: “Since coming into office six years ago, the Prime Minister has imposed [...]

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Liberals Call for Meaningful Action at Crown-First Nations Gathering

For Immediate Release January 22, 2012   Liberals Call for Meaningful Action at Crown-First Nations Gathering   OTTAWA– Liberal Aboriginal Affairs critic Dr. Carolyn Bennett made the following statement today on tomorrow’s Crown-First Nations Gathering:   “The Crown-First Nations Gathering presents a historic opportunity for Prime Minister Harper and his Conservative government to embrace a [...]

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Guelph Rotary Club and MP Frank Valeriote hosted fantastic public meeting today on Aboriginal Issues

We were totally inspired by the fantastic turnout … standing room only….. after stacks of chairs were brought in…. as the Rotary Club of Guelph working with their fabulous MP Frank Valeriote held a public meeting on Aboriginal Issues. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimault wowed the audience with her passion, wisdom and candour….. I don’t think that anyone [...]

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