Conservative Shadow Minister for Natural Resources Shannon Stubbs (Lakeland, Alta.) released a statement in response to the Prime Minister’s comments regarding the Trans Mountain Expansion: “Justin Trudeau was given multiple opportunities in Edmonton to outline his plan to get the Trans Mountain Expansion built and Canadians back to work. Instead, he chose to rely on empty rhetoric,” … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) issued the following statement on NAFTA negotiations: “Canada’s Conservatives, like all Canadians, want the best deal for families, workers and businesses. After spending three months on the sidelines, Canada is now back at the negotiating table trying to make up for lost time. However, it is becoming clear … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) issued a statement: “Justin Trudeau and the Liberals are in a last minute dash to salvage a NAFTA deal for Canada,” he said. “Canada’s Conservatives hope that our professional negotiators, led by Steve Verheul, can forge a deal that protects jobs and wider Canadian interests that flow from … Read more
Conservative MP Diane Finley (Haldimand–Norfolk, Ont.) has sponsored E-Petition-1819 on behalf of the Canadian Thyroid Patients Campaign, bringing to the Government’s attention the need to ensure that patients with Thyroid Disease continue to have equitable access to all thyroid drugs approved by Health Canada and to keep doctors updated on the various different types of treatments available … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) issued the following statement: “Today’s news of a trade agreement between the United States and Mexico confirms that the Trudeau government has failed to advance Canada’s trade interests. For years, Conservatives have asked for a more serious approach from the Trudeau government on NAFTA, but … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) released the following statement on birth tourism in Canada: “This weekend, Conservative Party members debated and passed a policy related to a Liberal MP’s petition calling for the end of birth tourism in Canada. This is a practice that has received increasing attention from Canadian media in recent months. Our Shadow … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Families, Children and Social Development Karen Vecchio (Elgin–Middlesex–London, Ont.), issued a statement following the announcement of the Liberal’s Anti-Poverty Strategy: “Conservatives support setting realistic targets in order to reduce poverty. We understand that in order to set these targets, we must find a tangible way to measure how Canadians are doing. The Market-Basket is … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) released the following statement on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) weekend confrontation in Quebec: “Justin Trudeau is once again using name-calling and personal attacks to shut down legitimate criticism of his government. By sweeping away questions on his failed border policy with vile person insults, he is needlessly and cynically … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) issued the following statement: “Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will meet this week and instead of focusing on the most pressing issues Canada faces, they will discuss how they can further manipulate election rules to benefit the Liberal Party of Canada in the next election. … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued a statement: “Maxime Bernier (Beauce, Que.) holds no official role in caucus and does not speak for the Conservative Party of Canada on any issue. Personally, I disagree with politicians on the left and the right when they use identity politics to divide Canadians. I will not engage in this type of politics,” said Scheer. “Conservatives celebrate … Read more
