Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) and Shadow Minister for Small Business and Western Economic Development Pat Kelly (Calgary Rocky Ridge, Alta.) released a statement regarding the announcement of a new rent relief program for Canadian businesses: “For five months, Conservatives and entrepreneurs called for changes to the Liberals’ rent relief program so that tenants could apply … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change Dan Albas (Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola, B.C.) issued a statement regarding the Liberal government’s plans to ban single-use plastics: “Conservatives recognize that plastic pollution is a real problem that needs to be addressed. However, we also need to recognize that in a pandemic for health and safety reasons, Canadians are currently relying … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) and Shadow Minister for Small Business and Western Economic Development Pat Kelly (Calgary Rocky Ridge, Alta.) released a statement regarding the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program: “The Liberals’ rent assistance program has been a disaster. It has done nothing for 90 per cent of small businesses in Canada and has been widely … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Health Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) issued the following statement: “Many of our G-7 allies already have access to rapid and at-home testing and now they are contributing to an initiative to ensure that low-income countries have those same tests. So why don’t Canadians have those tests? COVID-19 cases are surging … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) issued a statement: “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) had the opportunity to show leadership and present Canadians with a clear path forward through the pandemic. However, his Speech from the Throne did not address three key areas that Conservatives believe need to be rectified in order … Read more
Conservative MPs Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) and Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg–Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.) issued the following statement: “Canadians’ health needs to drive vaccine decisions, not the bottom-line of pharmaceutical companies. It is extremely disturbing to see reports that members of Justin Trudeau’s vaccine task force stand to make money off of the outcome of procurement decisions. … Read more
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) received a positive test result for COVID-19. O’Toole remains in self-isolation and is feeling well. Call 613-219-3790. Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) spoke with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) over the phone. O’Toole called on Trudeau to ramp up testing capabilities and methods and reiterated the need for additional support for small businesses, including rent relief direct … Read more
Shadow Minster for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Shannon Stubbs (Lakeland, Alta.) and Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Raquel Dancho (Kildonan–St. Paul, Man.) issued a statement: “We are calling on the Trudeau government to take a compassionate approach to resolve situations where families remain separated, while ensuring the health and safety of Canadians,” they said. “Conservatives continue to … Read more
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) took his family to an assessment centre in the Ottawa Public Health Unit. After waiting for hours in line, the O’Toole family was turned away because the centre had reached capacity. The House of Commons makes testing available for MPs and their families in Gatineau, Que. and were able to accommodate the … Read more
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) and his family will be tested for COVID-19 on Sept. 16. A member of O’Toole’s staff, with whom he was travelling, has tested positive for COVID-19. While he hasn’t shown symptoms, O’Toole, his family, and other staff who were travelling with O’Toole are also being tested and will be self-isolating. His office is … Read more
