Opposition Coalition
Mr. Speaker, Canadians know that the Liberals and the NDP share many of the same policies. As former Liberal strategist Warren Kinsella has recently said, “When you look at the fundamentals, what divides us on the policy side, it’s actually not a lot”.
Criminal Code – Bill C-384
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased this evening to speak to Bill C-384, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief against educational or other institution), a private member’s bill introduced by the member for Châteauguay-Saint-Constant.
International Day for the Commemoration of the Holocaust
January 27 was International Day of Commemoration to honour the victims of the Holocaust. The Holocaust was the worst of human nature. It was the systematic murder of the European Jewish people by the Nazi regime. The casualty count for this horror is estimated at six million people. Many other ethnic, religious and cultural groups also suffered oppression and death. This must never, ever happen again.
Liberal Leadership Convention
Mr. Speaker, no matter what their heritage, religion or social class, in my Canada everybody is welcome to be involved in political life. During their leadership race, Liberal delegates were encouraged to not vote based on who was best for the job, but based on racist and bigoted stereotypes. It is being widely reported today in the media that Bob Rae was a target of anti-Semitic attacks during the Liberal leadership race, motivated at least in part by the fact that his wife is Jewish.
