OTTAWA– Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made the following statement today on the death of the Honourable Andy Scott, former Liberal MP for Fredericton: “It is with great sadness that I learned of Andy Scott’s passing. For 15 years, Andy dutifully served the people of Fredericton in the House of Commons. In addition, he held a[…]

MONTRÉAL– Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made the following statement today on the occasion of Quebec’s National Holiday and St. Jean Baptiste Day: “On Quebec’s National Holiday, I wish all Quebecers a joyous celebration. Today, people will celebrate and pay tribute to our open and generous province of which I am so proud. June 24th also[…]

OTTAWA– Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made the following statement today on National Aboriginal Day: “National Aboriginal Day is first and foremost an occasion to celebrate the history and fundamental role of First Nations, Métis and Inuit in shaping the identity of all Canadians. Our country is stronger and more vibrant because of their remarkable contributions.[…]

BURLINGTON, ON– Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made the following statement today on the tragedy at Coteau-du-Lac where two people lost their lives: “It is with sadness that I learned the news regarding the explosion in Coteau-du-Lac this morning. In moments like this our thoughts are with the families of the workers who lost their lives. On[…]

OTTAWA– Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made the following statement today on the announcement that Bob Rae will be stepping down as Liberal MP for Toronto Centre: “Bob Rae’s contribution to the Liberal Party and to Canada cannot be overstated. He is one of this country’s great public figures, whose intellect, wit and powerful oratory will leave an[…]

As Parliament rises for the summer, Liberals can look back on a successful and action-packed spring sitting. A strong Liberal opposition, headed by Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, has held Stephen Harper’s Conservatives to account, along with achieving many other notable accomplishments, including: A national leadership campaign was held with a record number of participants. In[…]

OTTAWA– Liberal House Leader Dominic LeBlanc made the following statement today in response to the Speaker’s ruling on a Liberal Question of Privilege regarding Conservative non-compliance with the Canada Elections Act: “The Speaker has concluded that there is sufficient evidence of Conservative wrongdoing to warrant the immediate consideration of the House of Commons. Liberals firmly believe that[…]

OTTAWA– Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made the following statement today on how he plans on raising the bar on transparency: “Political leadership is about raising the bar on openness and transparency. Canadians’ faith in public office holders and politics has been seriously shaken in recent weeks by the ethics scandal rooted in a $90,000 payment[…]

OTTAWA– Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made the following statement today on the need for greater support for ethnocultural media, including OMNI Television: “Multicultural media play a vital role in ensuring Canadians stay connected to their heritage, as well as building bridges between communities. Encouraging and promoting diversity in our media is a principle supported by[…]