The Liberal Party of Canada launched a campaign today introducing Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau to Canadians. These ads will run online as well as on television. To view the ad, click here.

OTTAWA— Liberal Environment critic Kirsty Duncan made the following statement today on International Earth Day: “Today marks the 43rd annual Earth Day and an occasion to celebrate Canada’s tremendous natural beauty. The day is also an opportunity to educate, empower and motivate Canadians to achieve solutions that will improve the state of our environment. Unfortunately, Canadians are[…]

OTTAWA– Documents obtained under the Access to Information Act reveal the Conservatives’ real opinion on fleet separation and owner-operator policies for fishers, said Liberal Fisheries and Oceans critic Lawrence MacAulay today. “Once again, the Harper Conservatives are taking a swipe at fishers and Atlantic Canadians, their seasonal industries and way of life,” said Mr. MacAulay.[…]

MONTREAL– The Liberal Party will launch a debate in the House of Commons next week to help make Parliament more democratic and more representative of Canadians and their priorities, said Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau today. “Members of Parliament from all parties should be community leaders, free to share the priorities and express the views of[…]

TORONTO– Liberal Foreign Affairs critic Bob Rae made the following statement today on recent events in Sri Lanka: “The reports of recent attacks at the Uthayan newspaper and on-going violence in Sri Lanka are deeply concerning. Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has not matched his rhetoric on Sri Lanka with concrete, strong actions. He must[…]

OTTAWA– Liberal International Trade critic Wayne Easter made the following statement today on the NDP’s rejection of a Liberal amendment for public hearings across Canada on the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA): “Today, the Liberal Party of Canada presented a motion in the House of Commons calling for the International Trade committee[…]

OTTAWA– Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made the following statement today on the 31st anniversary of the adoption of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: “Today marks one of the most important days in our country’s history: the anniversary of the adoption of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It was more than 30[…]

OTTAWA– Liberal MP for Cape Breton—Canso, Rodger Cuzner, made the following statement today on the death of Rita MacNeil: “It is with sadness and pride that we pay tribute to Rita MacNeil, a gentle soul, a great person and a much-loved Canadian who passed away last night. Her personal story is almost as well-known as[…]

OTTAWA– Liberals are pushing the House of Commons to take immediate action today to remedy problems with the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and ensure that it is used to complement and not replace the Canadian workforce, said Liberal Human Resources and Skills Development and Labour critic Rodger Cuzner. “The TFWP was designed to supplement Canadian[…]