TORONTO– Leading the way on accountability and transparency in Parliament, Liberal Members of Parliament and Senators today proactively posted their travel and hospitality expenses on the party’s website. “Canadians asked for openness and honesty from their government, but instead got secrecy, distrust and scandal,” said Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau.  “For[…]

BRANDON, MB– More than 200 members of the Brandon–Souris Federal Liberal Association met on Wednesday evening to elect the candidate who will represent the Liberal Party of Canada in the riding’s upcoming by-election. After an exciting and engaging race, they elected Rolf Dinsdale. With deep roots in both Brandon and the Clear Lake area, Rolf Dinsdale[…]

BRANDON, MB– The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, made the following statement today on the 40th anniversary of the first visit by a Canadian Prime Minister to the People’s Republic of China:   “Today, we are observing 40 years since the first official visit was undertaken by a Canadian Prime Minister to[…]

WINNIPEG— The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, made the following statement today on the election of Stephen McNeil as Premier-designate of Nova Scotia: “Today, the people of Nova Scotia voted for change and gave Stephen McNeil a strong mandate in electing him their new Premier. I would like to extend my[…]

MONTRÉAL AND TORONTO– The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, made the following statement today on the 42nd anniversary of Canada’s policy of multiculturalism: “Today we mark 42 years since Canada adopted an official policy of multiculturalism. In so doing, we affirmed that Canada is strong not in spite of our diversity,[…]

OTTAWA– The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, made the following statement today on the 250th anniversary of the Royal Proclamation of 1763: “Today marks the 250th anniversary of the Royal Proclamation, and in this context, it is important to remind ourselves of the respectful, nation-to-nation relationship and serious obligations that stem[…]

OTTAWA– The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, made the following statement today on Mental Illness Awareness Week: “On Mental Illness Awareness Week, we recognize the widespread impact of mental illness in our society. With one in five Canadians experiencing a mental health issue during their lifetime and at a cost to[…]

Stephen Harper’s Environment Minister, Leona Aglukkaq, is questioning the science of climate change. When asked in an interview about disappearing sea ice and the impact of climate change in the North – where her riding is located – the Minister stated: “There’s always debate around science and what’s changing.” (CTV News Power Play, October 2,[…]

OTTAWA– The Honourable Jim Karygiannis, Member of Parliament for Scarborough–Agincourt and Liberal Critic for Veterans Affairs, welcomed the report of the Veterans Ombudsman, “Improving the New Veterans Charter.” “As Members of Parliament begin the review of the New Veterans Charter, this report will be an extremely important framework on which to conduct our study,” said[…]