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Fighting rising living costs

The cost of gas, groceries and bills keeps going up.

Family incomes aren’t keeping pace. And more and more Canadians are under stress just trying to make ends meet.

Harper isn’t listening.

While Stephen Harper’s Conservatives are cutting pensions, wasting billions, and widening the income gap between Canadians, Canadians are rightly asking “Who is looking out for me?”

Liberals stand for equality of opportunity.

The Liberal Party of Canada believes that when individuals and families are given the opportunity to succeed, the economy grows and Canadians become stronger. That’s why equality of opportunity is a fundamental Liberal principle.

 

This statement is inspired by policy resolutions submitted and voted on by Party members.
Reference: Preamble to the Liberal Party of Canada’s National Constitution

  1. VIDEO: Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s Message to Canadians on Parliament this Spring

    June 19, 2013

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  2. JUST THE FACTS: Liberals End Spring Sitting with Major Accomplishments

    June 19, 2013

    As Parliament rises for the summer, Liberals can look back on a successful and action-packed spring sitting. A strong Liberal opposition, headed by Liberal Leader Justin [...]  More »

  3. Statement by Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau on the Resignation of Bob Rae

    June 19, 2013

    OTTAWA– Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made the following statement today on the announcement that Bob Rae will be stepping down as Liberal MP for Toronto Centre: [...]  More »

  4. Speaker’s Ruling Finds Significant Evidence of Conservative Wrongdoing

    June 18, 2013

    OTTAWA– Liberal House Leader Dominic LeBlanc made the following statement today in response to the Speaker’s ruling on a Liberal Question of Privilege regarding Conservative non-compliance with [...]  More »

  5. Raising the bar for democracy and transparency

    June 17, 2013

    Yes, it's the essential job of opposition leaders to expose the government's failings. But criticism alone is not enough. It's also essential to set high standards and propose fresh ideas to make government better. From the beginning of his leadership campaign, that has been Justin Trudeau's strength -- giving Canadians good reasons to vote FOR him, not just AGAINST the other guy.  More »

  6. Statement by Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau on How He Plans to Raise the Bar on Transparency

    June 16, 2013

    OTTAWA– Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made the following statement today on how he plans on raising the bar on transparency: “Political leadership is about raising the [...]  More »

  7. Liberal Response to Brad Wall’s Reported Comments

    June 14, 2013

    Today, Global News reported that Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall has suggested that fees earned by Mr. Trudeau in his former capacity as a professional speaker were [...]  More »

  8. Liberals Call for Greater Support for Ethnocultural Media

    June 14, 2013

    OTTAWA– Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made the following statement today on the need for greater support for ethnocultural media, including OMNI Television: “Multicultural media play a [...]  More »

  9. Canada Must Lead – Not Backtrack – in the Global Fight to End Violence Against Women

    June 14, 2013

    Canadians expect their government to be a leader on the world stage, standing proudly for Canadian values - not an obstacle for progress.   More »

  10. Statement by Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau on the Canadian Soccer Association Suspension of the Quebec Soccer Federation

    June 11, 2013

    OTTAWA– Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made the following statement today on the Canadian Soccer Association’s suspension of the Quebec Soccer Federation: “The Canadian Soccer Association is [...]  More »