Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued the following statement regarding the Chinese government’s ban on Canadian canola: “Reports that the Chinese government has banned canola imports from Canada are extremely concerning and require swift action to address. That is why I am calling on Justin Trudeau do everything he can to resolve this situation immediately. … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued a statement on the marathon voting session underway in the House of Commons: “After defeating a Conservative motion calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to waive privilege and confidence to finally allow Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) to speak, the Liberals are continuing their SNC cover-up throughout a marathon voting session … Read more
On March 26, the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics will be meeting to discuss a Conservative motion concerning the SNC-Lavalin affair. Conservative Shadow Minister for Ethics Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) and Deputy Shadow Minister Jacques Gourde (Lévis-Lotbinière, Que.) released a statement: “By shutting down the Justice Committee’s investigation into his involvement in the SNC-Lavalin … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued a statement on Budget 2019: “With Budget 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) is covering up his corruption under $41 billion of brand new spending paid for by tax hikes if he’s re-elected. It is the most expensive cover-up in the history of cover ups,” he said. “In the days ahead, we … Read more
Members of the Standing Committee on International Trade members amended a Conservative motion inviting Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) to appear before Canadians and outline what the Liberal government is doing to restore market access to China for Canadian canola. The Liberals voted … Read more
Conservative MPs Michelle Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) and Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg–Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today’s reports that the Trudeau government is deliberately ignoring concerns about the Safe Third Country Agreement prove that it has always been its intention to create an express entry system for illegal border crossers from upstate New York. For years, … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Communities and Urban Affairs Matt Jeneroux (Edmonton Riverbend, Alta.) released the following statement regarding the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s report on the Liberal government’s infrastructure plan: “Today’s PBO report once again confirms that Justin Trudeau’s infrastructure plan is failing Canadians and is not evidence based. In fact, Justin Trudeau’s infrastructure plan fails … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued the following statement: “Today at the Justice Committee Liberal MPs once again used their majority to protect Justin Trudeau and cover-up his involvement in this corruption scandal by refusing to allow former Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould to testify. They shut down the committee, without any debate. Last month, Ms. … Read more
Conservatives today launched LetHerSpeak.ca, a website where Canadians can demand Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) allow Liberal MP Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver Granville, B.C.) to speak fully and freely about the SNC-Lavalin corruption scandal. “As extraordinary as her testimony was, we cannot forget that Justin Trudeau banned her from completing it,” Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) said. “Other … Read more
Conservative members of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food have called for an emergency meeting to discuss the Chinese government’s revocation of a Canadian canola company’s import permit, and the Canadian government’s lack of action on the file. “Canada’s Conservatives are deeply concerned about the impacts that these baseless actions by the Chinese government will … Read more
