OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement on the occasion of Vaisakhi: “Hundreds of thousands of Canadians will join Sikhs around the world in celebrating Vaisakhi, the holiest celebration in the Sikh faith. “As Canadian Sikhs gather with their loved ones to mark the creation of[…]

OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement on the occasion of Orthodox Easter: “On Sunday, Christians of the Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic faiths will gather with their loved ones to celebrate Easter, and mark the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. “This day serves[…]

OTTAWA – Liberal Critic for Rights and Freedoms and International Justice, Irwin Cotler, today issued the following statement on the National Day of Reflection on the Prevention of Genocide: “Seven years ago, on the occasion of the 14th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda, the House of Commons unanimously adopted my motion to designate April[…]

OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Pope John Paul II Day: “Today, on the 10th anniversary of his passing, we take the opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate the tremendous influence of Karol Józef Wojtyła, Pope Saint John Paul II. Deeply respected by citizens[…]

OTTAWA – The Liberal Party of Canada Leader, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the occasion of Passover: “On Passover, families across Canada and around the world gather around the seder table to recount the story of the Exodus, and celebrate the strength and perseverance of the Jewish people. “Their extraordinary journey from[…]

OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement on the occasion of Easter: “This weekend, Canadians from coast to coast to coast will gather with their loved ones to celebrate the Easter holiday. “This is an especially sacred time of year for Christians around the world, as[…]

OTTAWA – Liberals today unveiled amendments to Bill C-51, the Anti-Terrorism Act, which, if accepted, will address Canadians’ broad concerns, including the need for more robust oversight and accountability of Canada’s national security agencies. “Bill C-51 contains significant measures to keep Canadians safe,” said Liberal Public Safety Critic, Wayne Easter. “But we have heard Canadians’[…]

OTTAWA – Two years after announcing $200 million in manufacturing funds for Ontario, Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have failed to deliver a single dollar of investment, said Liberals today. “Southern Ontario has lost hundreds of thousands of good paying, middle class manufacturing jobs under this government,” said Liberal MP John McCallum. “Now we see that the[…]

Members of all parties specifically encourage sanctions against Russian officials responsible for detention, torture, death of whistleblower Sergei Magnitsky