Conservative MP Michelle Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.), Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, issued a statement calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to grant asylum to Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian who spent eight years on death row: “Canada’s humanitarian immigration system should prioritize the world’s most vulnerable, like those fleeing … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) reiterated his support for the proposed third link between Quebec City and Levis. “I fully supported the third link project during my Conservative leadership campaign in 2017, and I still support the construction of a third link to the East,” he said. “The new Quebec government seems to be quite open to … Read more
Conservative MP David Anderson (Cypress Hills–Grasslands, Sask.) tabled Bill C-418, the Protection of Freedom of Conscience Act, to protect conscience rights for health care professionals on October 30. This bill would protect the rights of health care professionals to conscientiously object to participation in medical assistance in dying (MAiD), making it an offence to intimidate or try to force a … Read more
Shadow Minister for Justice Tony Clement (Parry Sound- Muskoka, Ont.) and Deputy Shadow Minister for Justice Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton, Alta.) released a statement following the Trudeau government’s decision to water-down penalties for impaired driving: “Impaired driving is the leading criminal cause of death and injury in Canada. Justin Trudeau has failed to listen to victims of these senseless tragedies … Read more
Following their meeting at Queen’s Park in Toronto, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) and Ontario Premier Doug Ford released a joint statement: “We affirmed our mutual commitment to oppose and ultimately repeal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s (Papineau, Que.) carbon tax,” they said. “We agreed that both governments would work to immediately to end the flow of illegal border … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Internal Trade Dan Albas (Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola, B.C.) issued the following statement: “Canadians’ personal financial information belongs to them and they have a right to know when it is being accessed and for what purpose. The government’s proposed new Personal Information Bank represents a disturbing and unprecedented intrusion … Read more
Shadow Minister for Democratic Institutions Stephanie Kusie (Calgary Midnapore, Alta.) issued a statement following the Trudeau government’s decision to move time allocation on the Liberal election bill: “Bill C-76 is a partisan bill designed to help the Liberals win re-election, a fact further evidenced by the Trudeau government today moving to rush this legislation through the House of Commons without proper … Read more
Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Michelle Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) and Shadow Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg–Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.) issued a statement regarding the Trudeau government’s decision to vote in favour of the Conservative Opposition Day motion: “Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives put forward a common sense motion calling on Justin Trudeau to prioritize … Read more
Shadow Minister for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Todd Doherty (Cariboo–Prince George, B.C.) issued a statement regarding Justin Trudeau’s failure to provide new ships for the Canadian Coast Guard: “Coast Guard officials have confirmed that three used icebreakers recently purchased as an interim solution will be used for the next 15 to 20 years. This … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued the following statement: “Canadians have known all along that Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax was a tax plan dressed up as an emissions plan, but now we know it’s also an election gimmick: a cynical attempt to trick Canadians into believing this new tax will lower Canada’s emissions while making life’s basic necessities more expensive. … Read more
