“We’re still at a point where the majority of single parents are low income and so income splitting wouldn’t benefit them.” -Hon. Candice Bergen, Minister of State for Social Development, CBC Radio, 1 November 2014

WHITBY, ONTARIO – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the Conservatives’ income splitting announcement:

OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the vandalism against the mosque in Cold Lake, Alberta, and in Toronto:

Check against delivery I’d like to thank you, first of all, for inviting me to be with you today. Before I begin, I want to say a few words about the tragic events of this week in Ottawa. As you all know, our Parliament was attacked this week, and a brave young soldier was murdered[…]

October 23, 2014 Check against delivery Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by thanking the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Official Opposition for their strong and passionate words. Yesterday’s events were a shared, national tragedy. It is fitting that we have come together in this place, immediately, to let the world know[…]

OTTAWA – Liberal Director of Communications Planning, Kate Purchase, today issued the following statement on the shootings in Ottawa:

OTTAWA – Today, Liberals introduced an Opposition Day Motion requiring that the government regularly update Canadians on the measures being taken to ensure the Ebola epidemic does not pose a threat to public health and safety.

OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement on the occasion of Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas:

HINTON, AB – On Saturday, October 18, members of the Yellowhead Federal Liberal Association nominated Ryan Maguhn as the candidate who will represent the Liberal Party of Canada in the upcoming federal by-election in Yellowhead. Ryan was born and raised in Hinton, Alberta, where he lives with his wife Nicole and their four-year-old son, Marek.[…]