OTTAWA– The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, made the following statement today on Remembrance Day: “Across the country, Canadians are acknowledging the great debt we owe to our men and women in uniform. In solemn remembrance and eternal gratitude, we come together to honour those veterans who sacrificed in defence of[…]

The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, made the following statement today on Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines: “The news coming from the Philippines is incredibly tragic. Thousands of families are devastated and our thoughts are with them, as Typhoon Haiyan has left behind whole towns and villages to be rebuilt, particularly[…]

OTTAWA– Today in the House of Commons, the Conservatives voted to defeat the Liberal Opposition Day Motion that would have launched a committee investigation into the actions of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in the repayment of Senator Mike Duffy’s expenses, and called on the Prime Minister to appear and testify under oath. “The Conservatives[…]

OTTAWA– Liberal Public Safety Critic Wayne Easter will today introduce a bill to create a parliamentary committee to enhance the oversight of Canada’s national security agencies. “Recent allegations that the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) engaged in surveillance and intelligence gathering in Brazil have made it abundantly clear that we must urgently provide Canadians with[…]

OTTAWA– The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, made the following statement today on Veterans’ Week: “This Veterans’ Week, Canadians will take the time to reflect on the courage and sacrifice of our women and men in uniform. As we celebrate the many accomplishments of Canada’s veterans, it is important to also[…]

OTTAWA– The Liberal Party of Canada will introduce an Opposition Day Motion tomorrow to launch a committee investigation into the actions of the Prime Minister’s Office in the repayment of Senator Mike Duffy’s expenses, and to call the Prime Minister to appear and testify under oath. The motion, which will be introduced by Deputy Leader[…]

TORONTO– The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, made the following statement today on the occasion of Diwali: “Sophie and I would like to extend our best wishes to all those who celebrate Diwali, both here in Canada and around the world. I have had the pleasure of celebrating Diwali with many[…]

In 2012-2013, after 10 years of fairly steady funding, the Last Post Fund, which helps pay for veterans’ funerals, was cut by a whopping 21.8%. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister increased his own office budget by 7.4%. Instead of money for our fallen heroes, the Harper Conservatives are spending Canadians’ tax dollars on PMO staff and[…]

Thank you for inviting me. It’s great to be back in Alberta. I spent some great family time here this summer. Sophie, the kids and I took in a weekend in Banff, and then headed south on an RV trip through the Crowsnest Pass and onto B.C. But the best time I spent here all[…]