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[…]

MONTRÉAL– Liberal MP Marc Garneau sent the following letter today to Stephen Harper’s senior minister for Quebec, Denis Lebel, regarding his recent comments on the Marois government’s Charter: The Hon. Denis Lebel, P.C., M.P. Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec House[…]

Former Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro is now facing four charges under the Canada Elections Act. These latest and very serious allegations confirm what Canadians have known for too long: Conservatives believe there is one set of rules for them, and one set of rules for everyone else.[…]

LORETTE, MB– More than 400 Liberals met on Wednesday in Provencher to nominate Terry Hayward as the Liberal Party of Canada’s candidate in the riding’s upcoming by-election. A public servant with the Government of Canada for more than three decades, Mr. Hayward worked for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, as well as serving as a member[…]