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[…]

MONTRÉAL– The Liberal Foreign Affairs Critic, Marc Garneau, made the following statement today in response to the oral report delivered by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, on the situation in Sri Lanka: “The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ report in Geneva reaffirms our long-held concerns about the Rajapaksa regime,[…]

Today, Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro is facing four charges under the Canada Elections Act. Liberals are calling on the Prime Minister to answer whether he still stands by his Parliamentary Secretary. On June 13, 2012, when Liberals raised questions about Mr. Del Mastros’ expenses, Prime Minister Stephen Harper replied: “Mr. Speaker, as we all[…]

OTTAWA– Liberals, at work in Ottawa despite prorogation, are continuing to take concrete steps to increase openness and transparency in Parliament by publicly disclosing their expenses online, said Liberal House Leader, Dominic LeBlanc, and Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, James Cowan, today. “Liberals are leading the way with immediate, meaningful changes that bring[…]

OTTAWA– The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, made the following statement today on the train and bus collision in Ottawa: “I was terribly saddened to hear of the fatal train and bus collision in Ottawa this morning. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those families and friends who have been[…]

OTTAWA– Following yesterday’s announcement about the new Economic Council of Advisors, Liberal Party of Canada Leader Justin Trudeau today unveiled the co-chairs of the Liberal International Affairs Council of Advisors. “I am pleased to announce today that Lieutenant-General (retired) Andrew Leslie and Liberal Foreign Affairs Critic, Marc Garneau, have agreed to lead our new International[…]

OTTAWA– Despite the prorogation of Parliament, Liberals are back on Parliament Hill this week as planned, holding constructive conversations about policy and our platform for the 2015 election, said Liberal Party of Canada Leader Justin Trudeau today. “While Stephen Harper has decided to delay Parliament’s return by a month, Liberals are here working to build[…]