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The NDP fights for the rights of those living in Attawapiskat

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December 12, 2011
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Dear Friends,

I know many of you have been deeply moved and are still very concerned about the situation in Attawapiskat. To find out more about what the NDP is doing, check out this video:

http://www.ndp.ca/video/all/V6UXsLwzTRs

Sincerely,

Libby

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You're Invited!

July 13, 2011
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Libby Davies and Vancouver City Councillor Ellen Woodsworth Invite You to a Free Special Screening of "The Spirit Has No Colour"
(Film makers in attendance)

WHEN: Monday, July 18th / 7:00pm
WHERE: VIVO Media Arts Centre / 1965 Main Street (at East 4th)

ABOUT THE FILM:
This film is a training film for BC’s municipal police recruits on the relationship between police and the Aboriginal community.
It is centred in Vancouver and reflects the urban and reserve populations of this region. However, there is a commonality in the issues and experiences of Aboriginal populations across this country, both on reserve and in urban areas.

The film makers built on the teachings of all our elders, primarily that we learn best when we believe that change is possible and that there is hope for all of us (from www.thespirithasnocolour.ca)

Hope to see you there!

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Emergency Debate to save the Aboriginal Healing Foundation

March 29, 2010 Speeches in Parliament

The NDP called an emergency debate to reinstate funding for the Aboriginal Healing Foundation(AHF) before it runs out on March 31. The AHF delivers 135 projects across Canada to support tens of thousands of residential school survivors. Without alerting the AHF, the Conservative government did not include funding for the Foundation in the 2010 federal budget tabled on March 4th.

EMERGENCY DEBATE
Aboriginal Healing Foundation
HANSARD
MARCH 30, 2010

Ms. Libby Davies (Vancouver East, NDP):

I am very glad to be rising in the House tonight, even at this late hour, to participate in this emergency debate. The first thing I would like to do is to thank the member for Churchill who applied for this emergency debate, which was granted by the Speaker, and to thank her for bringing this forward so that we could actually participate in this really critical discussion tonight about what is going to happen to the Aboriginal Healing Foundation.

When the member for Churchill led off the debate at the beginning of the evening, I remember her speaking about the fact that she was not in the House when the historic apology took place on June 11, 2008. I am sure she, like others across the country, was probably in her community with many people who were witnessing that historic occasion.

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Libby on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

November 24, 2009 Statements in the House of Parliament

House of Commons
HANSARD BLUES

Ms. Libby Davies (Vancouver East, NDP): Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the NDP we recognize the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and call for an end to violence against women. In our communities, our homes and on our streets, too many women still live in fear, live without safe and secure housing or a safe place to turn in times of crisis.

In Vancouver's downtown east side and on B.C.'s Highway of Tears, women, mostly Aboriginal women, are disappearing and dying in frightening numbers, but their courageous sisters are standing up and speaking out against this epidemic. We honour the women who are daring to speak out.

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National Day of Reconciliation

June 11, 2009
Updates from Libby

Statement by New Democratic Leader Jack Layton on the National Day of Reconciliation for Canada’s First Nations

On this day one year ago the Parliament of Canada made an historic apology to First Nations, Inuit and Métis people for their treatment in residential schools. Powerful words were spoken in the House of Commons – and accepted with a generous and open heart by those First Nations who heard them.

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Libby speaks out on the First Nations National Day of Action

May 28, 2008 Speeches in Parliament

Ms. Libby Davies (Vancouver East, NDP): - Mr. Speaker, New Democrats are proud to stand in support and solidarity with first nations on today's National Day of Action. The growing poverty and loss of rights in First Nations communities is a shame on our country.

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Budget Extends Agenda that Fails Working Families: Corporate tax giveaways outstrip new funding 6 to 1

February 25, 2008 Press Release

OTTAWA - New Democrats in Ottawa have rejected the 2008 budget, saying they will not endorse the Harper agenda.

“A budget is where you set priorities,” said NDP leader Jack Layton. “And this Prime Minister has again placed corporate tax giveaways ahead of investing in hard-working families in Vancouver.”

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