MONTREAL – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on federal funding for the Shoal Lake 40 First Nation: “It is inexcusable that Shoal Lake 40 First Nation has been cut off from the rest of Canada, with inadequate access to the most basic necessities. The situation[…]

Check against delivery Thank you. What a great introduction. Wade has been a staunch environmentalist for his entire life. He’s spent decades protecting the natural environment here in B.C. and across Canada. And we’re thrilled to have his support. It’s great to be here. Actually, it’s great to be back here. I used to come[…]

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After 10 years under Stephen Harper, Ottawa is broken. Liberals have a comprehensive plan to fix it. This is real change.

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Throughout our history, Canada has welcomed newcomers with a smile. They were – and are – nation builders. Under the Conservatives, this smile has become a scowl, and we have unfortunately witnessed a decade of decline in three major areas: family reunification, refugees, and citizenship applicants. On the first, wait times have ballooned during Mr.[…]