VANCOUVER – Liberal Party of Canada Leader, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Purim: “Today, members of the Jewish community in Canada and around the world will gather with loved ones in celebration of Purim. This joyous occasion, which recounts the story of Queen Esther and her uncle Mordecai, who saved the Jews[…]

VANCOUVER – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the occasion of Holi: “During Holi, Hindu Canadians will join their communities and loved ones in celebration of the festival of colours. “A joyous time, Holi marks the end of the cold winter and welcoming in a[…]

OTTAWA – The Conservative government must immediately end the wasteful spending of Canadians’ tax dollars on partisan government advertising, said Liberals today. “Time and time again, this Prime Minister has proven that he has no shame in spending public funds on wasteful and ineffective partisan ads,” said Liberal Finance Critic, Scott Brison. “Canadians are rightly[…]

MONTREAL – Liberal Foreign Affairs critic, Marc Garneau, today issued the following statement on news that Saudi Arabian blogger, Raif Badawi, may have his case retried by Saudi authorities: “On Sunday, we learned that free speech advocate, Raif Badawi, may be retried for apostasy, an offence he was cleared of in 2013. If found guilty,[…]

The LSVCC tax credit provided a 15% federal tax credit for investments of up to $5,000 per year into labour sponsored funds. It is an example of inclusive capitalism, bringing together individual investors, labour unions, and small and medium-sized enterprises. In Budget 2013, the Conservative government announced that it would phase out the LSVCC tax[…]

Liberal Party of Canada Leader, Justin Trudeau, today shared his economic vision for the country – focused on strengthening the middle class – in a speech to more than 800 members of Montreal’s business community. “While Mr. Harper’s priority is a $2 billion tax break for the wealthiest Canadians, Liberals are committed to investing in[…]

OTTAWA – Yesterday’s veto of the Keystone XL Pipeline by U.S. President Barack Obama could have been avoided if Stephen Harper’s Conservatives had demonstrated a sensible, credible approach to the environment and the economy, said Liberals today. “Stephen Harper’s failure to move the yardsticks on the Keystone XL Pipeline is a direct result of his[…]

We are calling for a special parliamentary committee to immediately begin discussions and make recommendations for a framework that will respect both the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Canadians’ priorities.

TORONTO – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the occasion of the Chinese New Year: “Today marks the start of the Chinese New Year, during which Chinese communities around the world will celebrate the Year of the Goat. “As we gather with friends and family[…]