Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau

Justin Trudeau: He pointed out he has actually done something about the Senate. NDP Leader Tom Mulcair , he said, is promising to abolish the Senate, something that is not in his power without opening up the Constitution. , according to CBC. Trudeau, of course, cut loose his Liberal senators a few weeks ago by kicking them out of caucus and telling them to sit as Independents. "That," he said, "is how you make change happen." In a much-anticipated speech Justin Trudeau on Saturday highlighted the one concrete example of change he has effected since becoming Liberal leader Senate reform. And Prime Minister Stephen Harper, he reminded his audience of Liberal supporters at their Montreal convention, promised to never appoint a senator, and then named 57 of them. Read the text of Justin Trudeau's speech Mobile users, follow the live blog here Trudeau defends Andrew Leslie, vows not to raise taxes Nanos: Federal Liberals 5 points ahead of Conservatives (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.