Conservative MPs Michelle Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) and Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg–Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.) issued a statement after the Liberals opposed a motion for a joint committee study on the Canada Border Services Agency’s security screening process: “For the last year, there have been a number of cases that have been reported in the media that point to serious … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Natural Resources Shannon Stubbs (Lakeland, Alta.) released a statement regarding the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s report on the value of the Trans Mountain Pipeline: “The PBO has not only confirmed that Trudeau likely overpaid for the pipeline project but also that it is rapidly losing value,” she said. “This means taxpayers are on the hook for a … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for the Status of Women Rachael Harder (Lethbridge, Alta.) issued a statement following debate of her Private Member’s Bill C-419 in the House of Commons on Jan. 29: “Conservatives remain focused on creating opportunity to help Canadians get ahead. That’s why I introduced the Credit Card Fairness Act, which calls for seven measures that … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued the following statement: “More and more Canadians are beginning to realize that if Justin Trudeau is re-elected in October, their taxes will go up. His promise to balance the budget this year is in tatters and his deficits are out of control. His deficits today will become Canadians’ taxes … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued a statement following the arrests of two individuals in Kingston, Ont., one of whom was charged with two terrorism-related offences: “These kinds of incidents serve to underscore the critical importance of having strong anti-terrorism laws and appropriate penalties for those found guilty of breaking them,” he said. “Canada’s Conservatives have … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued a statement following charges laid against an individual for organizing illegal entries into Canada in exchange for compensation: “Now more than ever, Trudeau must take swift action to fix the mess he has made, as the situation at the border grows ever more chaotic. Canada’s immigration system must prioritize the world’s … Read more
Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Michelle Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) issued the following statement on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen‘s (York South-Weston, Ont.) response to the 2018 illegal border crosser numbers accusing the Conservative Party of wanting to militarize the border: “I am extremely disgusted by the desperate attack against our responsible … Read more
Shadow Minister for National Defence James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man.) issued a statement on the release of the United States’ 2019 Missile Defence Review: “Yesterday, the United States released the 2019 Missile Defence Review and opened the door for joint ballistic missile defence between Canada and the United States, marking an important opportunity to enhance national security interests … Read more
Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Michelle Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) issued a statement calling for a review of the security screening process for foreigners entering Canada: “Recently, there have been a number of concerning incidents that have shown clear gaps in our immigration screening system, made worse by the ongoing influx of people entering … 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 figures confirm that Justin Trudeau has turned the chaotic situation at Canada’s border with the United States into a permanent feature of our overall immigration system. For two years in a row, Trudeau has allowed thousands and thousands of … Read more
