Trudeau reaffirms commitment to strong, united Canada

August 29, 2015

MISSISSAUGA, ON – A Liberal government will repeal Harper’s two-tier citizenship law, and ensure a strong and united Canada where all citizens are treated equally, said the Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today.

“Liberals believe in a Canada that is united – strong not in spite of its differences, but precisely because of them,” said Mr. Trudeau. “These values have been abandoned under Stephen Harper, who wants us to believe that some of us are less Canadian than others. That is wrong. There are no second class citizens. Leading this country should mean bringing Canadians together, not dividing them against one another.”

Under Stephen Harper, Canadians are being encouraged to be fearful of one another, and our country has experienced ten years of decline in three major areas: family reunification, refugees, and citizenship applicants. A Liberal government will end the Conservative decade of failure, and restore fairness to Canada’s immigration system. We will repeal the Harper Conservatives’ divisive Bill C-24 – which devalues Canadian citizenship by creating two classes of citizenship – while maintaining the provisions for “Lost Canadians”. Liberals will guarantee that all Canadians’ fundamental rights are respected as guided by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

“While Harper and Mulcair play the politics of division and fear, and Harper claims things cannot be better, Canadians know that better is always possible,” said Mr. Trudeau. “No party has been clearer on these issues than the Liberal Party. We will ensure a more equal society, with more opportunities for all Canadians. That’s the country we need, and that is the Canada that a Liberal government will make a reality.”

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