Hello everybody! Thank you, Clark, for your kind introduction. I’m so happy to be back here in Edmonton. I’ve had several opportunities to visit Edmonton since becoming Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, and it is always a pleasure for me to be here. And since it’s my first visit back since the provincial[…]

These are just some of the stories that hundreds of Canadians shared over the past week. Families like these deserve a plan for fairness that helps them succeed and build a positive future for their children and grandchildren. Their stories are echoed by so many more families across the country.

Below – Justin Trudeau chats with the Rose family.

After Parliament rose for a weeklong recess on May 15, Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced Canada’s new GHG target for 2030: a 30 per cent cut in annual emissions compared to 2005 levels. She described the latest goal as “fair and ambitious.” Liberal leader Justin Trudeau has pledged to meet with the provinces and territories[…]

The Liberal Party accepts and commits to implement the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Justin Trudeau calls on the government to implement all recommendations and to begin reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities.

Canadians are worried about their retirement. Recent polls show that among working aged people there is a growing concern that they simply won’t be financially secure in retirement. This concern is validated by statistical data showing that a significant segment of society is having trouble saving enough. Instead of turning a blind eye to a[…]

Since the Harper government introduced new anti-terror legislation in February, I have been hearing concerns about Bill C-51 and I think they need to be answered at length. Security related to terrorism and laws that could pose a risk to civil liberties deserve the most serious and level-headed debate. But that is not what has[…]

This week, our Defence Minister, Jason Kenney, issued a bombastic statement about his government’s record on national defence since taking office, and his willingness to present that record for judgment by Canadians in the next election. So let us examine that record. We start with funding for the military. As Mr. Kenney knows all too[…]

Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have an absolutely startling record of fiscal mismanagement. As we approach the federal election, it is vitally important that Canadians are provided with a full understanding of the choices and priorities of this Prime Minister.

Earlier this week, I joined Justin Trudeau at the Canadian Club of Toronto, where he discussed the Liberal plan for fairness and growth for the middle class – a central plank of which is to cut the middle class tax rate by seven percent. Liberals will give a $3 billion tax break to those who[…]