Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) has accepted the invitation to participate in the Munk Leaders’ Debate on Foreign Policy scheduled for October 1, 2019. He released a statement: “As Prime Minister, I will always stand up for Canada’s interests on the world stage. Under my leadership, Canada will acknowledge the real threats we face and will advance … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-food Luc Berthold (Mégantic–L’Erable, Que.) and Shadow Minister for International Trade Diversification Dean Allison (Niagara West, Ont.) sent a letter to Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and to International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) calling on the Liberals to update Canadians on the actions they have taken to resolve the Chinese government’s … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) released the following statement on the death death of Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai (Calgary Forest Lawn, Alta.): “Jill and I were heartbroken this morning to learn of Deepak Obhrai’s passing. Deepak fought a brief but courageous battle against cancer and passed away last night in Calgary with his family by his … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) announced his Health and Social Program Guarantee: a commitment to increasing both the Canada Health Transfer and the Canada Social Transfer each year, if elected prime minister. “Under a new Conservative government, Canadians will be able to count on stable and predictable health and social program funding,” said Scheer, who put his commitment in writing … Read more
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Communities and Urban Affairs Matt Jeneroux (Edmonton Riverbend, Alta.) released a statement regarding the abrupt resignation of the head of investments at the Canada Infrastructure Bank: “The unexpected resignation of the Head of Investments for the Canada Infrastructure Bank amid ongoing spending delays is proof that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) promises on … Read more
The Conservative Party of Canada has set a new Canadian political fundraising record for Q2, and for the first six months of any year. The Conservatives raised over $8.5 million from more than 53,000 Canadians – the best Q2 ever, including in 2011 during a majority winning election campaign. This brings the total to over $16.5 … Read more
Conservatives members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.), Ziad Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning, Alta.) and Leona Alleslev (Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill, Ont.) sent a letter to the Clerk of the Foreign Affairs Committee requesting an examination of the Prime Minister’s recent attempts to silence his critics. At the emergency meeting, Conservatives intend … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued a statement: “Today I was disturbed to read that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) political office has ordered Canada’s non-partisan public service to do his political damage control. According to media reports, officials from Global Affairs Canada were ordered by the Prime Minister’s Office to pressure former career diplomat … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued a statement: “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) is meeting with out-going European Union leadership where he will boast about the Canadian European Union trade agreement, a legacy of the previous Conservative Government,” he said. “Justin Trudeau could use this meeting as an opportunity to raise a number of foreign … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) released a statement regarding the Trudeau government’s shipbuilding announcement: “While it is good to see shipbuilding work go to Davie, today’s announcement is nothing but cynical electioneering from a government that will do anything and say anything to cling to power,” he said. “One of the very first things the Trudeau government … Read more
