JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA— Liberal Rights, Freedoms, and International Justice Critic, Irwin Cotler, issued the following statement today on Human Rights Day: “Today, we commemorate the 65th anniversary of the United Nations’ adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – the Magna Carta of human rights – and reflect on the indispensable rights guaranteed to[…]

MONTRÉAL AND OTTAWA— The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, made the following statement today on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women: “Twenty-four years ago today, 14 women were targeted because of their gender and senselessly murdered at l’École Polytechnique in Montreal. “Today, I will be joining[…]

OTTAWA – The Liberal Foreign Affairs Critic, Marc Garneau, issued the following statement today on the crisis in Ukraine: “Ever since Ukrainian independence, it has been understood and accepted by all major Ukrainian political parties that a strong and effective relationship with the rest of Europe, and particularly the EU, was a fundamental goal of[…]

MONTRÉAL– The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, made the following statement today on the death of former South African President, Nelson Mandela: “It is with great sorrow that Canadians and people around the world learn of Nelson Mandela’s death. Today we all say a personal farewell to a man whose life[…]

OTTAWA– The Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Ralph Goodale, sent the following letter today to Canada’s Information Commissioner re-emphasizing his outstanding request for a full and urgent investigation into how critical information about the Conservatives’ ethics scandal has been denied, lost and mishandled by the Prime Minister’s Office and by the Privy[…]

OTTAWA– The Liberal Employment, Social Development, and Labour Critic, Rodger Cuzner, issued the following statement today on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities: “Today marks the 21st annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities, providing us with an opportunity to express our steadfast commitment to providing Canadians with disabilities the opportunity to live in[…]

OTTAWA– In response to recent reports, Parliament should prioritize Liberals’ legislation that would guarantee oversight and accountability of Canada’s national security agencies, said Liberal Public Safety Critic, Wayne Easter, today. “Canadians are deeply troubled by these reports that the Conservative government authorized the NSA to carry out a sweeping spying operation on Canadian soil, targeting[…]

VANCOUVER– The Liberal Health Critic, Dr. Hedy Fry, issued the following statement today on World AIDS Day: “We are at a defining moment in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Today, on World AIDS Day, it is time to reflect on the history of this pandemic and to assess our progress and our failures. “We[…]

OTTAWA– Liberal Justice Critic, Sean Casey, sent the following letter to the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police today regarding RCMP allegations that before Nigel Wright wrote Senator Mike Duffy a $90,000 cheque, there may have been an earlier plan to have the Conservative Fund pay Senator Duffy’s expenses. Mr. Casey has requested an investigation[…]