Conservative Shadow Minister for Transport Kelly Block (Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek, Sask.) and Shadow Minister for Natural Resources Shannon Stubbs (Lakeland, Alta.) released a statement following the vote on Bill C-48 in the Senate: “Conservatives disagree in the strongest terms with the decision by the Senate to rescue Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) plan to land-lock Canadian oil and gas. This … Read more
Conservative MP Arnold Viersen (Peace River-Westlock, Alta.) issued a statement: “The Formula 1 World Championship on Gilles-Villeneuve’s circuit is a festive event that marks the beginning of the summer season and that welcomes more than 90,000 visitors from around the world each year,” he said. “In previous years, however, the Grand Prix has led to cases … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued the following statement regarding the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: “Today, my thoughts are with the families of the victims, the survivors, and the many communities that have felt the pain of these tragedies. Canada’s Conservatives support the process of reconciliation … Read more
Conservative MP David Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands, Sask.) began debate in the House on his Private Member’s Bill, C-418: the Protection of Freedom of Conscience Act, which seeks to amend the Criminal Code to make it an offence to intimidate a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, pharmacist or any other health care professional for the purpose of compelling … Read more
Despite hearing strong concerns from law-abiding gun owners across the country, Trudeau-appointed senators today chose to ignore the evidence and pass Bill C-71 without amendment. “This legislation accomplishes nothing of what the government has said it will,” said Conservative Senator Don Plett. “It will not increase public safety, it will not reduce gun violence, and … Read more
Conservative MP Rachael Harder (Lethbridge, Alta.) has partnered with Gary Lillico of British Columbia, to sponsor an official House of Commons petition in support of mandatory seatbelts on school buses. “Currently in Canada, school buses are not required to have seatbelts, which means our children are without adequate protection if the bus were to roll or … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) visited Calgary, Alta., to discuss his six-point plan to build pipelines and his vision for a national energy corridor. “I hear stories every day of Albertans who just want to get back to work,” Scheer said. “My pipeline plan will get important pipeline projects built and put an end to Justin … Read more
Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) and Shadow Minister for International Trade Diversification Dean Allison (Niagara West, Ont.) issued a statement: “Canadians were shocked to learn in March that the Anti-Corruption Division of the OECD is ‘closely monitoring’ Canada after it was revealed that the Trudeau government waged a sustained and co-ordinated attempt to politically interfere in … Read more
Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Michelle Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) and Shadow Minister for Public Safety, Border Security, and Emergency Preparedness Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg–Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.) issued a statement: “Today’s reports are alarming and reinforce the fact that the Liberals’ careless decision to lift visas off Mexican nationals travelling to Canada was ill-conceived and not only jeopardizes … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued a statement: “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) sudden change of heart on China is nothing more than a desperate election-year flip flop,” he said. “After years of failed attempts to win favour with Beijing and months of doing nothing while China detains Canadian citizens and blocks important Canadian exports, Trudeau expects … Read more
