Conservative Shadow Minister for Fisheries and Oceans Mel Arnold (North Okanagan-Shuswap, B.C.) and Deputy Shadow Minister Richard Bragdon (Tobique–Mactaquac, N.B.) issued a statement: “Harvesters are understandably frustrated after having their seasons delayed by Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.) and are concerned about an influx of supply and a … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Industry and Economic Development Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) issued a statement the launch of the Conservative caucus’ consultation process on rural internet access: “Despite the CRTC designating broadband as an essential service more than five years ago, many Canadians in rural and remote regions still do not have consistent access to this … Read more
Conservative Shadow Cabinet Minister for Indigenous Services Gary Vidal (Desnethé–Missinippi–Churchill River, Sask.) brought national attention to the serious Coronavirus health situation facing Indigenous people in La Loche, Saskatchewan, and the surrounding northern communities. During a virtual meeting of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, Vidal told Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Sœurs, Que.), that among … Read more
Conservative Interim Leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued a statement: “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) is using the current pandemic and the immediate emotion of the horrific attack in Nova Scotia to push the Liberals’ ideological agenda and make major firearms policy changes. That is wrong,” he said. “If the Prime Minister has the strength of his convictions, he … Read more
Shadow Minister for Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Dan Albas (Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola, B.C.) and Shadow Minister for Diversity, Inclusion and Youth Raquel Dancho (Kildonan–St. Paul, Man.) released a statement regarding the passage of Bill C-15, An Act respecting Canada emergency student benefit (coronavirus disease 2019): “Conservatives secured amendments to the government’s legislation to ensure that applicants are directed … Read more
Shadow Minister for Industry and Economic Development Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) issued a statement: “I asked Innovation, Science and Industry Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) [on April 28] to be transparent about Canada’s exact capacity to produce its own PPE, but he failed to do so during our virtual exchange,” she said. “Given that the Minister … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Small Business James Cumming (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) and Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) proposed easy solutions to help small businesses access the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA). First, under the current criteria, small businesses must have a pre-existing business account to qualify for the CEBA. Sole proprietors … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Public Safety, Border Security and Emergency Preparedness Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg–Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.) and Deputy Leader and Conservative Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Leona Alleslev (Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill, Ont.) called on Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) to bolster Canada’s capacity to combat cybercrime: “In March, the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security branch of … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Dan Albas (Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola, B.C.), Shadow Minister for Women and Gender Equality Karen Vecchio (Elgin–Middlesex–London, Ont.) and Shadow Minister for Families, Children and Social Development Stephanie Kusie (Calgary Midnapore, Alta.) wrote a letter to Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.), Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) issued the following statement: “Nearly one month ago, I issued a call for privacy oversight of the government’s data collection as part of their approach identifying outbreaks and tracking the movements of Canadians. Today, I welcome the Privacy Commissioner’s development of a framework intended to … Read more
