OTTAWA– Liberal Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development critic Carolyn Bennett made the following statement today on National Aboriginal History Month: “This month we take time to reflect on the central and vital contributions that Aboriginal Peoples have made – and are making – to Canada. This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Royal Proclamation,[…]

TORONTO– Liberal National Defence critic John McKay made the following statement today on Canadian Forces Day:   “Today, on Canadian Forces Day, we pay tribute to the tremendous service and sacrifice of our women and men in uniform.   From the Battle of Vimy Ridge, to the landing on Juno Beach, to decades of leadership in[…]

OTTAWA– Liberal Fisheries and Oceans critic Lawrence MacAulay sent the following letter to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans regarding the crisis in Atlantic Canada’s lobster fishery: The Hon. Keith Ashfield, P.C., M.P. Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway Room 107, Confederation Building House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6[…]

OTTAWA AND MONTRÉAL– Liberal Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics critic Scott Andrews made the following statement today on the Federal Court’s ruling that fraud occurred during the last federal election: “The Federal Court has confirmed what we have long said: voter suppression calls were made across the country in the 2011 election – with[…]

In recent days, serious questions have emerged about the ethics of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). First, it appears the PMO whitewashed and obstructed an audit report on Senate expenses; then Mr. Harper’s right-hand man apparently cut a $90,000 cheque to cover-up potentially fraudulent expenses. Instead of providing Canadians with the answers they rightfully deserve,[…]

OTTAWA– Liberal Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics critic Scott Andrews made the following statement today on the PMO Ethics scandal: “The revelations about ethical misconduct in the Prime Minister’s Office are truly outrageous to Canadians. That is why today I gave notice of motion at the House of Commons Ethics committee calling for a[…]

MONTREAL– Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made the following statement today on the fourth anniversary of the end of the Sri Lankan civil war: “Today marks four years since the end of the Sri Lankan civil war. We share in the grief of the Tamil community, and we remain steadfastly committed to achieving accountability and justice[…]

MONTRÉAL– Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made the following statement today on Liberal MP Denis Coderre’s announcement that he will be running for the Montréal mayoralty:   “Denis Coderre has always represented his community in an exemplary manner, and his commitment to his constituents is unparalleled. Today we see this same dedication in his announcement to[…]

MONTRÉAL– Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made the following statement today on International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia: On International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, we join in renewing our commitment to end all discrimination, while remembering the LGBTTQ community’s long and difficult struggle for equality and acceptance – one that continues to this day. Here[…]