THORNHILL, ON – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement: “On December 5th, the Clerk of the House of Commons, Ms. Audrey O’Brien, contacted the Liberal Whip’s office regarding a review – in response to the unanimous consent motion in the House of Commons – dealing with[…]

OTTAWA– The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the occasion of Thai Pongal: “Beginning today, Tamils here in Canada and around the world will be celebrating the end of the harvest season with the festival of Thai Pongal. “This festival is an occasion to rejoice in[…]

OTTAWA– The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, made the following statement today on Eid Milad-un-Nabi: “Today, Muslims in Canada and around the world will celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed. “As poems and stories celebrating the Prophet’s life and teachings are shared, all Canadians can reflect on the[…]

OTTAWA AND MONTRÉAL – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the death of the former Prime Minister of Israel, Ariel Sharon: “It is with great sadness that I learned Ariel Sharon has passed away. He will be remembered by Canadians for dedicating his life to[…]

OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement on Orthodox Christmas: “Today, Christians of the Eastern Catholic and Orthodox faiths in Canada and around the world will gather with family, friends, and loved ones to celebrate Christmas. “Christmas is a time of joy and celebration. While Christians[…]

OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement on the death of former Liberal Member of Parliament, John Matheson: “I was very saddened to learn John Matheson has died. His lifelong commitment to Canada was unmatched, having served with distinction as a lawyer, judge, and in the[…]

SUDBURY, ON– The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement following the election of Dany Laferrière to the Académie française: “I would like to congratulate Dany Laferrière for his election to the Académie française. An acclaimed author, whose works have been translated into over fifteen languages, Mr. Laferrière[…]

SUDBURY, ON– The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the 77th birthday of His Highness the Aga Khan: “It is with great pleasure that I extend my best wishes to His Highness the Aga Khan on his 77th birthday. “For over half a century, as the[…]

SUDBURY, ON– The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on developments in Ukraine: “Democracy in Ukraine is being threatened by the actions of the Ukrainian government. Recent police actions serve only to illustrate how deep the divide has become between the government and its people. Peaceful protest[…]