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Joyce Murray, M

Vancouver Quadr

As winter approaches I wish you a fulfilling

and enjoyable holiday season break!

This fall has been extremely busy! In Ottawa

Ive researched and responded to a steady

flow of significant and controversial legislation.

In Vancouver Quadra several of my fall

events explored the impacts of a harsh and

inflexible punishment regime at the core of the

Conservative governments new crime bill C-10.

Researchers provided ample evidence that

this approach may actually increase crime and

injustice, at tremendous financial and social

costespecially for our young people. Texas

and California are just two examples of the

many governments now rejecting punishment-

centred crime policy similar to C-10, becauseits expensive and doesnt work!

My staff and I created a wide variety of events

to hear from community members on a

number of issues:

3 MP Breakfast Connectionspolicy talks

Chinese Community Viewsconsultation

Omnibus Crime Bill C-10tele-townhall

Justice for Aboriginal Womendiscussion

group

Small Businesspre-budget consultation

Israel TodayMP slide show and discussion

Crime and Povertystakeholder dialogue

Environment SummitwithMP Stphane Dion

MPs Holiday Open Houseparty

Fall MP Availabilityat Kitsilano Farmers

Market

If you provided input at any of my events

thank you! To start receiving invitations,

please contact me at [email protected]

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YOUR COMM UNI TY. YOUR NE IGH BOU RHO OD. YOUR CA NA DA.

Your View:Canadas homicide rate has fallen to 1960s levels.

The Consevatives new crime bill will result in more youth in jail for longer periods

of time. Which is you priority for government?

Increase punishment for youth

Help prevent youth from falling into criminal behavior

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011211-01

Your MP at WorkRECOGNIZING GREATER CHINA MILESTONES

October 10, 2011 marked Double Ten, the 100th anniversary

of modern China and an important milestone for citizens and

diaspora of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Vancouver Quadra MP

Joyce Murray spoke at several events in Ottawa and Vancouver

acknowledging the important contribution made by Dr. Sun Yat Sen

in declaring Chinas independence from European domination.

In the House of Commons, she congratulated the Peoples

Republic of China on its 62nd anniversary:

Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Liberal parliamentarians I extend

my warmest wishes to the people of China and to all Chinese

Canadians as they celebrate the 62nd anniversary of the foundingof the Peoples Republic of China.

Since former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau initiated diplomatic

relations with China 41 years ago, the Liberal Party has proudly

cultivated the friendship between our two great countries.

In my riding of Vancouver Quadra, I am pleased to host and attend

many events to foster shared prosperity and stronger cultural ties

between our two countries.

I look forward to another successful year working with Chinese

constituents to further strengthen the cultural and economic ties

between the peoples of China and Canada.

To see my full statement in the House of Commons visit

joycemurray.caJoyce

Enjoying Double Ten Centennial festivities at the Taipei Economic

and Cultural Office reception.


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YOUR COMMU NITY. YOUR NE IGH BOU RHO OD. YOUR CA NA DA.



of time. Which is you priority for government? Increase punishment for youth


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011211-02

Your MP at workBACK TO SCHOOL!

Vancouver Quadra MP Joyce Murray attended Septembers

official re-opening of cole Jules Quesnel, along with school board

representatives, parents, teachers, and children excited to be back

in their newly renovated school home. cole Jules Quesnel was

one of 7 schools in Vancouver deemed to be at most risk of severe

damage in an earthquake. For the past three years the French

immersion schools classes occupied classrooms and portables in

several other neighbourhood schools.

MP Murray extended her congratulations for this important

seismic upgrade and renovation project, describing her pleasure

in walking the halls of EJQ, a building that was once part of Lord

Byng Secondary School, where she hersel f attended grades eight

and nine!

Ms. Murray also thanked the Parent Advisory Committee for raising,

with the help of community members and local businesses, an

impressive $215,000 for the schools new playground! She in turn

was recognized for having supported the successful application to

federally funded Western Economic Diversification, which chipped

in to help purchase playground equipment.

Mes flicitations pour les rnovations de lcole et pour votre

nouveau terrain de jeux. Merci tout ceux qui ont aid rendre ce

possible. Je vous souhaite une bonne anne!Joyce

MP Murray attends official re-opening of cole Jules Quesnel Elementary


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011211-03

Your MP at workROOTED IN NATURE

Vancouver Quadra MP Joyce Murray participated in Canadas

first ever National Tree Day in Ottawa this fall.

Inaugural National Tree Day events took place in communities

across Canada and kicked off with the planting of a Maple tree at

the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa.

National Tree Day was created through a Private Members

Motion and passed with near unanimous support in the House of

Commons last spring. It serves as a reminder of all the benefits

that trees provide to Canadians, especially in our urban landscapes.

Trees clean our air and water, reduce energy consumption by

providing shade, provide wildlife habitat, and are essential to thequality of life in urban neighbourhoods.

A former tree-planter and co-founder of Brinkman & Associates

Reforestation, MP Murray understands the critical importance of

healthy trees and forests to Canadas natural and human heritage.

By removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing

it as carbon, they help mitigate global warming. As a renewable

resource, trees are essential to Canadas economic future.

Congratulations to Tree Canada, a charitable organization,

and its partners who are working together to help educate

Canadians about the importance of trees including in our urban

environments.Joyce

MP Murray celebrates the Fir st National Tree Day in Ottawa


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011211-04

Your MP at workINFORMATION OPPORTUNITY AND RISK

IN THE DIGITAL AGE

MP Joyce Murrays September MP Breakfast Connections

featured Open Government activist David Eaves speaking about

opportunities for government transparencyand threats to your

individual privacy rightsin our digital era.

Based on his experience advising governments, companies, and

citizens, David described how technology is revolutionizing the

interaction between citizens and their government, and ways that

governments can in turn leverage technology to provide relevant

and timely information to citizens.

According to David, governments lack of transparency andbureaucratic processes are based on last-century communication

models. Waiting for a response from government can take weeks

if not monthsa turn-off for younger citizens used to accessing

information instantly. This presents a real challengeand huge

opportunityfor governments.

Discussing threats to information privacy, Eaves expressed his

deep concern that the Conservative governments proposed new

law to enable online surveillance of citizens digital activities, without

first obtaining a warrant, will trample individual privacy rights. Plus

digital media consumers will end up paying higher costsfor the

very surveillance activities that will make their personal informatio

less secure!

To be included in the invitations to my MPs Policy Breakfasts and

Town Hall meetings, please email me at [email protected]

Joyce

Open Government expert David Eaves and MP Murray at MP Breakfast Connection


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011211-05

Your MP at workLIBERALS WORK TO PREVENT SUICIDE

Canada is one of the few developed countries without a national

action plan to prevent suicide. Member of Parliament Joyce Murray

and the Liberals are working to change that. In the fall session

of Parliament Liberal MPs led a Day of Action on Suicide

Prevention, and tabled a Motion calling for a National Suicide

Prevention Strategy.

This National Strategy would treat the preventable tragedy of

suicide for what it really is: an urgent public mental health issue.

Every Canadian has been touched in some way by suicide, said

Liberal Leader Bob Rae. He stressed that 10 lives are lost to

suicide in Canada each day, a disproportionate number of which

are adolescent, senior, or aboriginal.

Standing with the Liberals on this Day of Action was Stephanie

Richardson of the Do It For Daron movement, a youth mental health

campaign honouring Richardsons 14-year-old daughter Daron,

who committed suicide last year.

Over 3500 Canadians signed the petition in support of the Liberals

suicide prevention Motion, and all Parties voted unanimously for it

to pass.

To read my speech on the importance of sport facilities and

economic opportunities for preventing youth suicide in remote

communities, please visit www.joycemurray.caJoyce

MP Murray delivers a speech in favor of the Liberal Motion to Prevent Suicide in the

House of Commons


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011211-06

Your MP at workCRIME AND JUSTICE IN A

CONSERVATIVE-LED CANADA

Over 5400 Vancouver Quadra constituents attended MP Joyce

Murrays tele-townhall meeting to discuss the Conservative

governments controversial Omnibus Crime Bill C-10.

It was a privilege to hear from so many people, said Ms. Murray.

Their comments expressed serious concerns about C-10s

expanded and inflexible jail sentencesespecially the impact on

disadvantaged youth, first nations, and the mentally ill.

MP Irwin Cotler, former Justice Minister and Attorney General

of Canada, noted that Bill C-10 will further overcrowd Canadas

overpopulated prisons, resulting in increased crime and

victimization. Recent reports from Texas confirm that since 2005,

when funding for drug treatment and rehabilitation increased and

jail times were reduced, crime rates and prison spending have both

dropped significantly.

87% of respondents polled during MP Murrays tele-townhall

oppose the Conservative governments plan for harsher sentencing.

One participant commented, Considering the fact that crime in

Canada is declining, I cant understand why were spending time

and budgets building prisons. To me, jobs and the economy are

more critical right now.

Canadians want safer communities, real consequences for seriou

crime, and victims concerns respected. But Bill C-10s approach

will result in less justice, more crime, and spiraling costs.

Thank you for participating in my tele-townhall. To hear discussion

highlights, please visit joycemurray.ca Joyce

MP Irwin Cotler and MP Murray lead discussion on Crime Bill C-10


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011211-07

MP Murray at her Crime and Poverty public policy Dialogue

Your MP at workLISTENING TO COMMUNITY LEADERS

Vancouver Quadra MP Joyce Murray recently convened a Dialogue

on the Conservative governments controversial Omnibus Crime Bill

C-10 with Senator Art Eggleton and community leaders.

MP Murray supports some of Bil l C-10s provisions and voted for

them in a previous Parliament. However, C-10 includes inflexible

and harsher sentencing, leading to over-crowded jails, more HIV/

AIDS infections, higher re-offence rates, and greater costs

according to mounting evidence from US states and other countries

that have tried this approach.

Leaders of a dozen organizations, speaking from experience and

research, voiced deep concern about C-10s harsher punishmentof young people, aboriginal Canadians, and the mentally ill. They

noted increasing imprisonment time and costs mean fewer dollars

for prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.

MP Murray shared the personal story of Jason, a young friend who

made a misguided choice as a teenager. He served time in prison

for his mistake, participated in the prescribed treatment programs,

and now has a full-time job, a pardon, and career prospects. If Bill

C-10 passes, Jasons success story will be less common.

Participants concluded that the Conservative approach to

punishment will result in less justice, more crime, and spiraling

costsjust the opposite of what Canadians really want!

To watch video highlights of this discussion, please visit

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011211-08

Your MP at workSTRENGTHENING SMALL BUSINESS

IN RURAL ECONOMIES

This Fall MP Joyce Murray, Liberal Small Business and Tourism

Critic, held rural economy meetings and consultations in eight

East and West Kootenay communities.

Ms. Murray met with local Chambers of Commerce, mayors,

tourism organizations and business owners to better understand

the challenges facing rural entrepreneurs and regional economies.

Highlights included a visit to Crawford Bay, where a cluster of

artisans have boosted local employment, and Creston, where agri-

tourism is the new economic opportunity for small farm businesses.

The message from these consultations was clear: rural BC is

a treasure-trove of business and tourism potential, but small

businesses face many hurdles.

Ms. Murray heard about the challenges of aging infrastructure,

border head-aches, shortages of apprenticeships and skilled trades

people, and complicated tax and reporting requirements.

A healthy small business and tourism sector is essential for

developing sustainable diversified economies, said MP Murray.

People in rural BC are not looking for a hand-out from government.

But they are facing an EI payroll tax increase they cant afford whi

large corporations are getting another big tax cut.

MP Murray will bring this message to Ottawa, and continue to figh

for policies that help small business and tourism to flourish.

Meeting with representatives of Kimberley and Fernie BC local government,

business and tourism


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011211-09

Your MP at workDEFENDING CONSTITUENT AND

SMALL BUSINESS INTERESTS

This September, MP Murray attended a Small Business Roundtable

in Toronto, with special guest US Ambassador David Jacobsen.

She used the opportunity to raise with Ambassador Jacobsen her

dual-citizen constituents concerns about unreasonable US financial

reporting requirements, taxes, and invasion of information privacy.

The Roundtable was hosted by the Canadian Federation of

Independent Business following a recent study of barriers to small

business in cross-border trade.

Small and medium-sized enterprises account for nearly all net new

jobs created in Canada, and they are increasingly dependent on

trade. The Roundtable heard from small business owners who have

stopped selling into the US market because the are frustrated by

expensive bureaucratic requirements on both sides of the border.

Border infrastructure is not small-business friendly, noted Murray,

formerly a reforestation business owner herself. The export-import

process is becoming ever more complicated and unpredictable,

and small companies cant get access to the information or help

they need. I will be taking this message to Ottawa.

Liberal MPs are concerned that the Conservative governments

priority for 2012 is yet another major tax cut for large profitable

corporations. Although small businesses are the drivers of private

sector innovation and job creation, all they are getting in 2012 is a

EI payroll tax hike.

MP Murray communicating constituents concerns at a Small Business Roundtable


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011211-10

Your MP at workBRINGING CONSERVATION SCIENCE

TO OTTAWA

Recently, MP Joyce Murray organized the AGM of the All-Party

International Conservation Caucus (ICC) in Ottawa, where she

was elected President. The ICC has the important responsibility

of hosting conservation organizations and scientists on Parliament

Hill to present their findings to parliamentarians, staff, and others

interested in the conservation of biodiversityboth in Canada and

world-wide.

People depend on nature for many things: a stable cl imate,

clean air, fresh water, abundant food, tourism, and sustainable

economic benefits. The ICC focuses on giving parliamentariansscientific understanding on protecting critical habitat and reducing

biodiversity loss, while championing sustainable development.

Previous ICC event subjects include trafficking in endangered

species, new technologies for mapping deep-water marine

ecosystems, and the state of Canadas invaluable freshwater

resources. In 2010 the ICC brought world famous primatologist

Jane Goodall to Parliament Hill to speak about her 50 years of

work on conservation and development.

MP Murray and her vice-chairs from all five parties represented in

the House of Commons relish the task of bringing conservation

science to Parliament. Formerly BCs Environment Minister

responsible for maintaining biodiversity, Ms Murray is very

pleased to work across party lines to advance solutions to urgent

environmental conservation challenges.

If your organization has a conservation presentation you would like

bring to Parliament Hill, please email me at [email protected]

Joyce

MP Murray convenes the International Conservation Caucus

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