Thank you for giving me this opportunity to speak today. Thank you for being here this weekend to debate the key issues we face as a country. In thinking about this speech, I asked myself the question Canada 2020 is asking us as part of this conference: In 2020, what kind of country do we[…]

OTTAWA – The Prime Minister has given Canadians little reason to believe that his government is being open about the current – or any new – military mission in Iraq. In fact, Mr. Harper has left Canadians without any answers to a number of very reasonable and serious questions. 1. What military support has the[…]

MONTREAL – Liberal Foreign Affairs Critic, Marc Garneau, today issued the following statement on Canada’s involvement in the mission in Iraq: “Liberals support the present limited duration, non-combat, advisory mission of Canadian Armed Forces in Iraq.” “We cannot support any new military mission in Iraq without hearing directly from the government the full details of[…]

TORONTO – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Canada’s involvement in the mission in Iraq: “Prime Minister Harper has a duty to be upfront and a responsibility to be truthful. This should be especially the case when Canadian Forces personnel are being sent into harm’s[…]

OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Rosh Hashanah: “Today, family and friends in the Jewish community come together to celebrate the occasion of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.” “Rosh Hashanah is a time to reflect on the past year and to look[…]

OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the election of Brian Gallant as Premier-designate of New Brunswick: “I congratulate Premier-designate Brian Gallant on his election victory. The people of New Brunswick voted for change – they voted for a government focused on jobs and[…]

OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the UN Climate Summit occurring in New York City: “The Prime Minister’s refusal to join world leaders this week at the UN Climate Summit underscores how little environmental stewardship factors into this government’s agenda. “The Prime Minister[…]

OTTAWA – Today, Liberals introduced an Opposition Day Motion calling on all parties to support an Employment Insurance (EI) premium exemption plan focused on creating more jobs for Canadians after years of anemic economic growth. “Canadians deserve a plan for jobs and growth,” said the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Ralph Goodale.[…]

OTTAWA – The Canadian economy remains stagnant, and the Conservatives’ EI plan will not encourage the hiring of new workers or produce the growth middle class Canadians need. “Canadians deserve a plan for jobs and growth. The government’s EI rate reduction proposal provides neither,” said Liberal Party of Canada Leader Justin Trudeau. “Liberals instead propose[…]