Liberal employment and social development critic Rodger Cuzner (Cape Breton–Canso, N.S.) made the following statement regarding Food Bank Canada’s HungerCount 2014 Report: “Fighting hunger and poverty first requires making it a priority and creating a plan. Unfortunately reports like this highlight the consequences of the federal government choosing to do neither.” The Report highlights the fact … Read more
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement on the Conservatives’ income splitting announcement: “Middle class families should not have to pay more to give families like Mr. Harper’s and mine a $2,000 tax break. Canadians need a plan for jobs and growth. The Prime Minister’s income splitting plan does nothing to encourage economic growth … Read more
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) issued a statement on the vandalism against the mosque in Cold Lake, Alberta, and in Toronto: “The defacing of the mosque in Cold Lake, Alberta, yesterday was completely unacceptable, as was the defacing of campaign materials belonging to candidates for the municipal election in Toronto. The vandals who carried out these acts are … Read more
Liberal director of communications planning, Kate Purchase, issued the following statement on the shootings in Ottawa: “The sympathies and prayers of the Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, and the Liberal Caucus are with the families of those who have been victimized by these heinous acts of violence in our National Capital. All … Read more
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. “The federal government must take every step necessary to protect the public from the spread of dangerous diseases like Ebola, and it … Read more
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) responded to the policy statement from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): “Liberals welcome the call for the legalization and regulation of marijuana by the CAMH, which is widely recognized as a world-leading research centre in the field of mental health and addictions. The unfortunate reality is, Canada … Read more
Liberal MP Irwin Cotler (Mount Royal, Que.) issued a statement on the vote in the House of Commons on the government motion on a military intervention in Iraq. “For the last several weeks, Members of Parliament and the Canadians we represent have been seized with the genocidal incitement and mass atrocities committed by the violent extremist … Read more
Liberal foreign affairs critic Marc Garneau (Westmount-Ville-Marie, Que.) issued a 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 what it proposes, … Read more
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) issued a 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 way. For them and their families this is … Read more
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) issued a 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 the economy. I’m thrilled that New Brunswick will be represented … Read more
