Press Release Department: Non-Governmental - Conservative Party of Canada

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued a statement following reports that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) Sept. 17, 2018 meeting with then-Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver Granville, B.C.) occurred after SNC-Lavalin had been denied a deferred prosecution agreement: “This … is the strongest evidence so far that the Prime Minister’s Office inappropriately and potentially illegally tried to influence this … Read more

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued a statement: “It is now more important than ever before that Mr. Trudeau waive solicitor-client privilege so Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver Granville, B.C.) can tell her side of the story to Canadians. The resignation of Gerald Butts, the Prime Minister’s longest serving and most-trusted aide, does not in any way settle … Read more

Deputy Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Justice Lisa Raitt (Milton, Ont.), and Deputy Shadow Minister for Justice Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton, Alta.) released a statement regarding the Feb. 13 emergency Justice Committee meeting: “The Trudeau Liberals had an opportunity to be open and transparent on the SNC affair. Instead, Liberal MPs on the Justice Committee helped Justin Trudeau … Read more

Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Communities and Urban Affairs Matt Jeneroux (Edmonton Riverbend, Alta.) issued the following statement: “Last week, the Prime Minister and eight of his cabinet ministers fanned out across the country to make a number of infrastructure announcements. However, none of the funding was actually for new projects. Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are simply turning these … Read more

Conservative Justice Shadow Minister Lisa Raitt (Milton, Ont.) urged the five Liberal MPs on the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights to support a motion calling for key government officials to testify on the SNC-Lavalin affair later this week. The committee will meet on Wednesday, February 13, to vote on the motion calling on nine … Read more

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) regarding solicitor-client privilege in the SNC-Lavalin affair: “Canadians deserve answers on this ‘matter,’ as the allegations surrounding it strike at the very heart of fair and impartial law enforcement and prosecutorial functions, themselves vital to the rule of law and … Read more

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued a statement on the alleged interference of the PMO in a criminal prosecution: Reports that Justin Trudeau’s Prime Minister’s Office pressured the former Attorney General to get involved in a criminal prosecution have raised alarming concerns over the conduct of Trudeau and his office. That is why today, in co-operation with … Read more

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued a statement: “Yesterday, the House debated a motion introduced by the Conservatives to ask Parliament to support a single income tax return in Quebec, as unanimously requested by the National Assembly of Quebec. Unfortunately, Justin Trudeau’s Liberals voted against our motion,” he said. “When the Conservatives form government in October, … Read more

Conservative MP Dr. Kellie Leitch (Simcoe—Grey, Ont.) announced her Private Member’s Bill that will make more affordable for Canadian parents to keep their kids healthy and active. Her Bill, an Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Child Fitness Tax Credit), proposes a new Children’s Fitness Tax Credit with added improvements for parents of children … Read more

Conservative MPs Michelle Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) and Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg–Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.) issued a statement following new media reports concerning security screening backlogs: “Based on a media report today, we learned there were 11, 745 people who have not had proper security screening since arriving in Canada, many of whom illegally entered into the country. The same … Read more