MONTRÉAL— Liberal Rights, Freedoms, and International Justice Critic, Irwin Cotler, today issued the following statement on Raoul Wallenberg Day: “Today, Canadians are called upon to learn about, reflect upon, and act on the incredible courage and humanity of Swedish diplomat and humanitarian, Raoul Wallenberg. “While serving as a Swedish diplomat in Hungary in 1944, Wallenberg[…]

MONTRÉAL AND REGINA— The Liberal Foreign Affairs Critic, Marc Garneau, issued the following statement today: “I am deeply troubled by the legislation passed yesterday in Ukraine and the restrictions it places on freedom of assembly, speech, and the media. These actions are a complete rejection of fundamental democratic principles. “The Liberal Party of Canada calls[…]

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[…]