Conservative Shadow Minister for Future Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Raquel Dancho (Kildonan–St. Paul, Man.) issued a statement: “The Liberal government has decided to cut $4 million in funding from organizations that support Canadians with disabilities. The decision to cut funding for these organizations in the middle of the pandemic is concerning and has large consequences,” she said.“Throughout … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Michael Chong (Wellington-Halton Hills, Ont.) issued a statement: “[On Mar. 2,] the United States announced sanctions on seven Russian officials and more than a dozen businesses for their role in the attempted assassination of opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his imprisonment. The European Union also imposed sanctions on four senior Russian officials over … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Health Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) issued a statement following reports that the National Advisory Committee on Immunization has advised against administering the AstraZeneca vaccine in persons aged 65 and older, while Health Canada plans to ignore this advice: “Recent media reports have indicated that NACI has recommended against vaccinating Canadians … Read more
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) issued a statement on the concerns of sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces: “It’s clear that the Department of National Defence, the largest department in the Government of Canada, has an ongoing and serious problem that must be addressed,” he said. “A Conservative government will order a service-wide independent investigation into sexual … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Health Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.), Shadow Minister for Public Safety Shannon Stubbs (Lakeland, Alta.), Shadow Minister for the Status of Women Jag Sahota (Calgary Skyview, Alta.) and Quebec Political Lieutenant Richard Martel (Chicoutimi–Le Fjord, Que.) issued a statement: “We are deeply angered to hear reports of sexual violence are happening during federally mandated quarantines … Read more
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) issued the following statement: “Today, Members from all parties voted to recognize the genocide currently being carried out by the People’s Republic of China against Uyghur and other Turkic Muslims, despite Justin Trudeau and his Cabinet refusing to vote. Their coordinated absence speaks volumes. It is shameful that Justin Trudeau … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Justice and the Attorney General of Canada Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.) issued the following statement on the Liberal government’s request for an additional extension to the Superior Court of Québec’s Truchon ruling, in order for the Liberals to pass legislation on medical assistance in dying (MAID): “For the fourth time, the Liberal … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Health Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) issued a statement: “[On Feb. 19] the Health Committee will resume debate after being suspended due to the Liberal MPs’ ongoing filibuster of our motion to obtain access to and clarity on the government’s vaccine contracts. If the Liberals refuse to end their ongoing filibuster, they will be … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Justice and the Attorney General of Canada Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, NL) and Conservative House Leader Gérard Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, Que.) issued a statement: “With C-7 now amended by the Senate, the Liberal government should start debate as soon as possible so Members of Parliament can fully scrutinize these changes. We have no faith the Liberals will take the … Read more
On Feb. 17, the House of Commons unanimously voted to pass at second reading a Conservative Private Members’ Bill that would extend the length of compassionate care leave. Introduced by Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux (Edmonton-Riverbend, Alta.), Bill C-220, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (compassionate care leave), proposes to extend the length of compassionate care … Read more
