Statement by Liberal Party of Canada Leader Justin Trudeau on today’s comments from Peter MacKay

November 14, 2013

WINNIPEG- The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, made the following statement today about Minister Peter MacKay’s comments:

“A remarkable thing happened yesterday when I answered a question from a student from the Sioux Valley High School. The students in the room applauded a politician with a message to stay off drugs, and that the current system is not doing enough to keep it out of the hands of kids. That the Conservatives would put out a statement condemning the courage shown by those students is shameful. Peter MacKay should retract his statement.”