Author: Deborah Coyne

Today is Charter Day. The following is an excerpt from my paper “What it means to be Canadian” When we look for a unifying symbol with which all Canadians identify, Read more →

I have received several letters asking me to discuss my position on the Middle East. I believe that, under Mr. Harper, Canada has abandoned our traditional role as an honest Read more →

Effectively addressing issues of poverty and unemployment is a critical component of building both a fairer, more compassionate society, and a productive economy. It is time to rethink government’s role Read more →

Canada’s failure to support international action to prevent the slaughter of innocent civilians in Syria demonstrates clearly the extent to which, internationally, Canada a has gone from being one the Read more →

Cliquez ici pour la version française   Thank you Bryan for that great introduction. It means so much to me that you are here today all the way from Vancouver Read more →

I am pro-choice — the belief that the government has no place telling its citizens what they can do with their body. I support the ruling of the Supreme Court Read more →

I congratulate Philippe Couillard on his election as leader of the Liberal Party of Quebec, and I note with interest his openness to engaging in constitutional discussions that could lead Read more →

I support a Canadian head of state. However, the impetus for change must come from the Canadian people, and right now there is little appetite for wholesale constitutional change. While I Read more →

Why are you the best person to lead the Liberal Party? I am in this leadership race because I believe we must rebuild the Liberal Party of Canada to counter Read more →

Do you support cooperating with the NDP and Greens before the next election to defeat Stephen Harper’s government? If so, how? If no, why? During this campaign, I have heard Read more →

[French to follow] People often ask me what my three top priorities are, and I tell them the economy, the economy, and the economy. Why do I say this? Because Read more →