Olivia Chow, who had drafted and tabled the first version of the Lucky Moose Bill is pleased to see C-26 passed. Store owners who want to protect their own store will not be facing charges anymore.

Severe Conservative cuts to VIA Rail’s funding are starving Canadian passenger rail services, Official Opposition Critic Olivia Chow deplored in the House. Conservative plans to sell profitable routes will matters even worse.

Business owners and residents that apprehend criminals on their property deserve the protection of the law. Legislation is needed to strengthen citizens’ self-defence rights – especially in the light of recent events across the country.

Aviation safety is severely mishandled by the Conservative government, the Auditor-General reported today. Vital air safety inspections are not carried out as there are not enough inspectors. Making things worse: $17 million in cuts for air safety programs and $62 million in slashed funding for the oversight body.

Thousands of Canadians are losing their jobs – with the Conservative government standing by cynically. That they are more interested in covering their top-managment friends instead of helping Canadian aviation workers became clear again when they shut down the Aveos investigation today.

Harper lets Air Canada break federal law and kill 2,600 aviation jobs. Conservative promises made since 1988 – empty talk.

Olivia Chow today honoured the late Antonia Silipo, a life-long fighter for social justice and education in the House of Commons. The Toronto New Democrat and former provincial minister passed away at the age of 54 this week.

After more than seven months at the helm as the Official Opposition Leader, Nycole Turmel received an emotional thank-you and standing ovations from Olivia Chow and her New Democrat colleagues in the House.

Government neglect of national rail network is costing Canadian businesses and travellers dearly, Olivia Chow deplores. Swift action is needed to shore up rail safety and performance levels, with the Safer Railways Act only being the first step.

In another round of patronage appointments, the Conservatives give away more lucrative government positions to failed MPs and Tory insiders. From Prince Rupert over Thunder Bay to Quebec City, Conservatives are rewarded with plum jobs.

Conservative mismanagement and short-sightedness is become apparent in the face of a spiraling drug shortage. The Harper government has no Plan B to get thousands of Canadians the medication that they are waiting for, putting their health at risk with.

Budget cuts and inaction in Parliament are the wrong way when it comes to rail safety. Instead, proper funding and decisive legislative efforts are needed to make Canadian rails safer, Olivia Chow, NDP Transport Critic, demands.

Stepping up safety for travellers and railway employees is imperative after Sunday’s crash in Burlington. But Conservative inaction and budget cuts to VIA Rail and safety programs are counterproductive according to NDP Transport Critic Olivia Chow.

Slashing rail, air and marine transport safety programs are irresponsible, NDP Transport Critic Olivia Chow warned. Together with Deputy Critic Jamie Nicholls she denounced the cuts that ignore traveller concerns and expert demands for improved safety.

Saddened by the tragic loss of life in the Burlington VIA Rail train accident, Olivia Chow expressed her condolences to the victims’ families in the House of Commons today. She called upon the government to step up legislative action and investments to shore up rail safety in Canada.