NDP REALITY CHECK: Can’t have it both ways – more mixed messages on Iraq war from Justin Trudeau’s Liberals

Today Justin Trudeau declared he doesn’t support the expansion of Stephen Harper’s military mission in Iraq and Syria.

But moments after he finished his speech in the House, Liberal defence critic Joyce Murray was out explaining to reporters that if elected, Liberals will actually keep the war going until at least March 2016.

It’s yet another flip flop from the Liberals on Canada’s involvement in the Iraq war.

There was Justin Trudeau last September:

“Mr. Trudeau, however, did not completely rule out sending jet fighters in the future, such as when Canada sent six CF-18s to take part in airstrikes in Libya in 2011.” – Globe and Mail, September 11, 2014

And then Marc Garneau in October.

“We will of course support what is eventually decided by the government, because we know that we’re sending our men and women into combat,” – Marc Garneau, Globe and Mail, October 7, 2014

Justin Trudeau was right about one thing:

“I think Mr. Mulcair is, you know -- from what I hear, has a lot more questions about Canada's involvement.” – Justin Trudeau, Scrum, September 17, 2014