John takes Defence Minister to task over soldiers danger pay cuts
Thursday, April 25, 2013
John McKay took the Defence Minister to task in question period over the Conservative proposal to cut soldiers danger pay which they receive for their hard work while in Afghanistan.
Bob Rae calls on Prime Minister to invite Commonwealth to Canada, boycott Rajapaksa government
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Speaking in the House of Commons on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, Liberal Foreign Affairs critic Bob Rae called on the Conservatives to take serious action against human rights violations in Sri Lanka.
John McKay questions Tories on Defence Mismanagement
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Click above to read John McKay's question to the Minister of Defence in Question Period on mismanagement of the Department of Defence.
John McKay praises outgoing Parliamentary Budget Officer
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Click above to read John McKay's statement in the House of Commons praising outgoing Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page who has exposed numerous examples of Conservative fiscal mismanagement.
John McKay on the Liberal Party's Prudent Stewardship of the Economy and National Finances
Friday, October 12, 2012
Click above to listen to John's speech in the House of Commons on the Liberal Party's history of running balanced budgets while growing the economy and creating jobs.
OAS Petition
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
During the federal election, Stephen Harper said, “We’ve been very clear. We’re not going to cut the rate of increase in transfers for healthcare, education and pensions. That is job number one.” Now the Conservatives are cutting OAS. Click above to print the petition to tell the Conservatives to reverse the cuts. Petitions with 25 signatures or more will be submitted to the House of Commons.
John McKay on Income Inequality
Thursday, June 07, 2012
Click above to read John McKay's speech supporting Liberal Finance Critic Scott Brison's motion calling on Parliament to tackle the issue of growing income inequality in Canada.
Conservative Attack on Charities "chilling," writes John McKay
Monday, June 04, 2012
"It is all part of a disturbing larger agenda to silence dissent, and delegitimize anyone who has opinions contrary to Conservative orthodoxy. Unfortunately ad hominem viciously personal attacks are a very effective means of silencing those who have the courage to speak out." Click above to read more.
John McKay MP Appeals to House Speaker to Find Conservatives in Contempt
Thursday, April 26, 2012
On April 24th, 2012 John McKay MP delivered a speech in the House of Commons alleging the Conservative government knowingly misled Parliament and Canadians on the true costs of the F-35 jets. Click above to read the full transcript.
John McKay Questions Tories in Question Period over the Auditor General 's F35 Report
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
John McKay questions the Conservative goverment after the Auditor General for Canada released a scathing report blasting the mishandling of the F35 purchase and saying that Parliament and Canadians were misled on the true costs to taxpayers. Also enclosed: link to the AG's full report.
John with Lt. General Charles Bouchard, Commander of NATO forces in Libya
Thursday, February 23, 2012
John caught up with Lt. General Charles Bouchard who commanded the NATO allied forces in Libya at the Conference of Defence Associations Conference on Defence & Security, Feb. 23, 2012, and presented him with a copy of his statement in the House of Commons praising his leadership during the mission. Click above to read the text and visit the Gallery for the photo.
There is No OAS Crisis in Canada
Friday, February 17, 2012
Click above to read John McKay's editorial against the Conservative Party's plans to raise the age of eligibility for OAS.
F35 Pilots to be Trained in Florida?
Thursday, January 19, 2012
John McKay MP questions the government over news that F35 pilots will be trained in Florida and not in Canada, as the Conservative government had assured.
Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner's Christmas Poem
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Click to watch Rodger Cuzner, Liberal MP from Nova Scotia, deliver his humorous take on this Parliamentary session.
Praise for Gerry Vandezande
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
John McKay offers his praise for the late Gerald Vandezande in the House of Commons, founder of Citizens for Public Justice, recipient of the Order of Canada and native of Scarborough.
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