OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement on the occasion of Louis Riel Day: “I am pleased to join Canadians, and particularly Métis communities, as we mark Louis Riel Day. This is an opportunity to pay tribute to a remarkable Manitoban and a man whose influence[…]

OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement on National Flag of Canada Day: “National Flag of Canada Day presents us with an opportunity to reflect on an important moment in Canada’s development as a nation. “Forty-nine years ago today, the red and white, maple leaf flag[…]

OTTAWA – The Conservatives’ budget fails to deliver real economic growth and solutions for the middle class. Canadians want a new approach, said Liberals today. “Middle class Canadians need a plan for growth, and this budget has no plan for growth. The only way to achieve a sustainable surplus is with economic growth,” said the[…]

OTTAWA – After years of failed Conservative promises, it is time for stronger leadership on the economy and to create growth for the middle class, said Liberals today. “Tomorrow’s federal budget must focus on generating the kind of economic growth that will finally help struggling middle class families,” said the Deputy Leader of the Liberal[…]

OTTAWA – Liberal Employment, Social Development, and Labour Critic, Rodger Cuzner, issued the following statement today on the announcement of new federal funding for the National Association of Career Colleges: “Canadian Career Colleges play a vital role in training and preparing the workforce in this country. These colleges ensure that we have highly skilled individuals[…]

TORONTO – Liberal Aboriginal Affairs Critic, Carolyn Bennett, issued the following statement today on the federal government’s announcement regarding First Nations education: “Today’s announcement is an encouraging step towards ensuring that every First Nations child receives a high-quality education in a First Nations-led school system. “What was promised today by the government is the direct[…]

MONTRÉAL – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement on the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia: “Today, Canadians from coast to coast to coast are united in supporting our athletes as we celebrate the beginning of the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. “My family[…]

OTTAWA – The Conservatives’ announcement that defence procurement will be “reset” once again, and will largely be removed from the Department of National Defence, is a clear admission that military procurement over the last eight years has been wrought with failure, said Liberal National Defence Critic, Joyce Murray, today. “This announcement does nothing to erase[…]

OTTAWA – The Liberal Democratic Reform Critic, Scott Simms, issued the following statement today in response to proposed changes to the Canada Elections Act: “The changes to the Canada Elections Act introduced by the Conservative government are clearly an attack on Elections Canada. These legislative changes are evidently in response to Elections Canada investigating the[…]