Despite the need for border security, the federal government is laying off 10% of Canada Border Services Agency staff, including 325 frontline officers.
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Last night, a teenager was shot dead in Toronto. Olivia is offering her condolences and calls on the federal government to take action in her statement in Parliament. Watch the video.
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Since its inception in 1996, the federal witness protection program has operated on a cost-recovery basis – making local police authorities pay. The result: witness protection is out of reach for many witnesses.
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On this day of commemoration, ask yourself what we can do, individually and collectively, to stop violence against women. Let us reaffirm our commitment to make Toronto and Canada a place where all women can live safely.
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MP Olivia Chow recently facilitated a meeting between the Toronto Police Services Chair and Chinatown store owners. The goal: making the community safer through cooperation and prevention.
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Judges, police officers and experts have been calling for increased witness protection for years. Learn more here.
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In the wake of the Danzig Street shooting, it has become clear once more that federal money is needed to expand witness protection programs. The safety of witnesses must be guaranteed for individuals to come forward and give testimony.
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The Conservatives are attacking women’s reproductive rights, a series of attacks on women is shaking Toronto. But women are fighting back – Olivia stands with them in Parliament.
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With gun violence on the rise in Toronto, the federal government must take decisive action against firearm smuggling and youth gang violence.
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By ending the long-gun registry, Conservatives are putting Canadians at risk. From women living with abusive partners over bullied adolescents to law enforcement officers – easy, unchecked access to guns will make their lives more dangerous, MP Olivia Chow explains.
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This government should strengthen gun control rather than eliminating it – so we can all stand in this House on December 6 and say -Never Again.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 27, 2009 OTTAWA- Olivia Chow (Trinity-Spadina) is calling for the immediate strengthening of the witness protection program in the wake of the recent news about the withdrawal of charges against those accused of the murder of Ahmed Abdikarim.
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