Economic Priorities (February 2013)
[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 →
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Building a Stronger and More Inclusive Federation – One Canada (February 2013)
At the heart of my vision of One Canada for All Canadians is a more inclusive Canada. It is a Canada where citizens, communities, governments come together to build a Read more →
Moving Beyond Supply Management (January 2013)
In early January, I joined members of the Bruce Grey Owen Sound Federal Liberal Association for a townhall they hosted in Elmwood, Ontario. The topic was “Issues Facing the Farming Read more →
Unscripted: A Life Devoted to Building a Better Canada. E-Book, January 2013
Unscripted by Deborah Coyne
Akwesasne Border Control Issues (December 2012)
I recently had the privilege of visiting the territory of Akwesasne district of Kawehnoke, and meeting with Grand Chief Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell and some colleagues on the Mohawk Council of Read more →
Gun Control Commentary (December 2012)
While there were undeniably management issues with the implementation of the long gun registry, the Liberal government was responding to the horrific events of the Montreal massacre and wanted to Read more →
Commentary on Idle No More movement (December 2012)
We must stand against omnibus changes to indigenous rights. Canadians should take notice of the movement that has emerged from indigenous communities over the past few weeks. What began as Read more →
One Canada for All Canadians (November 2012)
Huffington Post Article A couple of years ago, the brilliant political satirists, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert pinpointed the polarization and utter irrelevance of today’s politics in the US Read more →
Approving Nexen Takeover Isn’t That Simple (November 2012)
See also “Deborah Coyne: China’s place in the oilpatch is too complicated for simple answers“. National Post. November 22, 2012 It may be tempting to look for simple answers to Read more →
Physician-Assisted Dying (October 2012)
A recent British Columbia court decision granted Gloria Taylor’s request to permit physician-assisted dying, found certain provisions of the Criminal Code to be unconstitutional. The federal government has appealed this Read more →
How Can We get More Women in Corporate Boardrooms? (October 2012)
Too few women are in corporate leadership and management positions. Women are half the population, but account for only 10% of board members at Canadian companies. Not only is the Read more →
Commentary on International Trade and Investment Agreements (October 2012)
What is your opinion of Harper’s lack of transparency and openness around international trade and investment agreements? I share your concern about the pattern of secrecy and control consistently practiced Read more →
The Quebec Election Results (September 2012)
I wish to strongly condemn the violence this week that marred the Quebec election results. Such violence has no place in our country and in our democratic process, where millions Read more →