OTTAWA – Liberal Critic for Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism, John McCallum, today issued the following statement on his motion to bring accountability to the broken Temporary Foreign Worker Program: “Rather than taking real, meaningful action, the Conservatives have continued to demonstrate their incompetence on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. That is why I have tabled[…]

OTTAWA – Liberal Critic for Aboriginal Affairs, Carolyn Bennett, today issued the following statement in response to the Conservative government’s threat to withhold funding for First Nations education if Bill C-33, the First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act, is rejected: “The Conservative government is holding First Nations hostage by telling them they must[…]

OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement following the announcement of the Honourable Roméo Dallaire’s resignation from the Senate on June 17: “It is with enormous gratitude that I thank Senator Roméo Dallaire for his nine years of service to the Canadian people as a[…]

Check against delivery My fellow Liberals, It’s great to be here with you in Victoriaville. What a crowd, what energy. You can’t imagine how wonderful it is to see so many people from across Québec gathered here, confident in the future of the Liberal Party of Canada in Québec. The last time I was here[…]

MONTREAL – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the 100th anniversary of the Komagata Maru incident: “Today, we solemnly recognize the 100th anniversary of the Komagata Maru incident. “On May 23, 1914, the SS Komagata Maru reached the shores of Vancouver after a month-long voyage from[…]

OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement in recognition of the fifth anniversary of the end of the Sri Lankan Civil War on May 18, 2009: “Today, on the anniversary of the end of the Sri Lankan Civil War, we remember and honour the lives[…]

OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement in recognition of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia: “Supporting human rights is the responsibility of all governments and peoples, and the rights of LGBTTQ individuals are no different. “As a country, we have made significant progress[…]

OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement in celebration of the Buddhist Day of Vesak: “Today, I wish great joy to all those who are celebrating the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Gautama Buddha. “The Day of Vesak is an occasion not only to celebrate[…]

OTTAWA – Liberal Critic for Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism, John McCallum, is launching a national fact-finding tour this month to hear first-hand from Canadians about the impact of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. “Canadians continue to learn of abuses resulting from the Conservatives’ mismanagement of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. That’s why Liberals are reaching[…]