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November 22, 2011 Speeches in Parliament

HANSARD
House of Commons
November 22, 2011

You can also view this speech at: http://www.youtube.com/user/LibbyDaviesMP?feature=mhee#p/u/2/r0Ypc0dUHxY

Ms. Libby Davies (Vancouver East, NDP):

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in the House today to speak to Bill C-11.

Like the member for Trinity—Spadina, we both represent ridings, mine in Vancouver and the Honourable Member's in Toronto, that do have many artists and people who work in the cultural sector. We very much share that in terms of our ridings. We know how much concern there is about the bill and whether or not it does indeed strike the right balance.

Sometimes legislation can go through Parliament and not be noticed very much. Other times we find there is a huge amount of interest in legislation and there are campaigns to try to stop something, like we have seen with Bill C-10, the omnibus bill on drug crimes and other measures.

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Celebrating 35 Years of Community Radio in Vancouver!

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April 15, 2010
Updates from Libby

Congratulations to Co-op Radio on its 35th Anniversary - here is to 35 years of great, member driven, community radio from "the heart of the Downtown Eastside Vancouver". Thank you for being such a strong voice for independant and progressive media in Vancouver and sharing the stories and events of our city and beyond.

Sincerely,
Libby

Please visit this link for information and dates on the Co-op’s calendar of events celebrating their anniversary http://www.coopradio.org/events/index.html

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Libby speaking out against censorship

December 1, 2009
Capital Xtra
Border battle 'spiteful, intolerant': MPThe fallout continues after border guards flagged prints of three films destined for a gay film festival in Ottawa Nov 20. Inside Out was able to find screeners of all three movies, although they had to resort to lower-quality watermarked DVDs instead of the celluloid films tied up at the border. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) wouldn’t allow the prints into the country until they watched them and greenlighted the content. The week after the festival was over, they approved the films.
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Libby speaking out on censorship

November 25, 2009
Xtra.ca
MPs respond to CBSA film detainmentThe fallout from the blocking of three gay films at the border has reverberated across Parliament Hill. Queer MPs are universally outraged by what they see as a return to the era of Little Sister's struggles. "How long does this battle have to go on?" asks NDP House Leader Libby Davies. "There's been thousands, maybe millions of dollars spent on litigation [and] court battles by Little Sister's. Why are they holding up material that is totally acceptable?"
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Libby speaking out for gay pride week funding

July 8, 2009
The National Post
Tourism Minister loses funding program after grant to gay pride weekOTTAWA -- Tourism Minister Diane Ablonczy has been stripped of responsibility for administering a major tourism funding program after she signed off on a grant for Toronto's gay pride week.
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Happy Canada Day

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June 30, 2009
Updates from Libby

I’d like to extend my warmest greetings for Canada Day, as we celebrate the history and diversity of our country.

Please join me at the many upcoming events I’m hosting for Vancouver East this summer, including a forum on Food Security, a round table on the CBC, and a July 12 Community BBQ.

Libby

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Conservative Budget Doesn't Cut It For Artists

February 17, 2009
Updates from Libby

Support for the arts and artists emerged as a very powerful issue in the recent federal election, thanks to the hard work of many arts groups who pressed hard to bring it forward. It became a key issue because arts and culture funding has been under attack from the Conservatives over the past several years. Arts and culture are essential to our identity as Canadians, and government investment in the arts provides significant returns – in terms of revenue generated, jobs created and spin-off benefits. The arts bring people to our cities, provide jobs, and enrich our lives.

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