Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) issued the following statement: “Despite knowing the threat of tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum has existed for well over a year, the Trudeau government failed to take American concerns about Chinese steel dumping seriously. The issue of steel dumping was first raised by the Obama administration, and … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued the following statement on the fatal shooting of four people in Fredericton, N.B.: “On behalf of the Official Opposition and Canada’s Conservatives, I offer my condolences to the families and loved ones of the four victims of today’s horrific crime in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Once again, an otherwise peaceful neighbourhood … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued the following statement: “Canada’s ongoing trade negotiations with the United States are far too important for our economy to be leveraged for political gain. However, yesterday’s pathetic attack on Conservative MP Kelly McCauley shows that the Liberals have a deliberate strategy to use the current situation with the U.S. … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Michelle Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) issued a statement following a joint news conference between the Trudeau government and Mayor John Tory: “Today, the Trudeau government was forced to re-announce an ‘installment’ payment of $11 million dollars in an attempt to cover up the fact that they have no plan … Read more
Conservative MPs Michelle Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.), Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg–Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.), Shadow Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued a statement following the release of documents outlining the preliminary partial federal costs of illegal border crossings: “Despite this new information, we still have no idea what the projected costs … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs Phil McColeman (Brantford-Brant, Ont.) issued a statement following the release of the 2018 Veterans Ombudsman report card: “Today’s report card confirms that Justin Trudeau has failed to respond to recommendations made by the Veterans Ombudsman to provide our brave veterans with the benefits and services necessary to successfully transition into … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued the following statement on the upcoming retirement of Conservative MP Peter Van Loan (York–Simcoe, Ont.): “Over his 14 years in office, the Hon. Peter Van Loan has been a respected and leading figure in our Party and our Conservative movement. Peter was named to cabinet months after our previous Conservative … Read more
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Human Rights and Religious Freedom David Anderson (Cypress Hills–Grasslands, Sask.) called on Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) to mount a strong Canadian presence at the first-ever U.S. State Department Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, being held in Washington, D.C from July 24-26. “It is encouraging to see the United States recommit to its … Read more
As the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture wrap-up their annual conference in Vancouver, Conservative Shadow Ministers for Agriculture and Agri-Food, Luc Berthold (Mégantic–L’Erable, Que.) and John Barlow (Foothills, Alta.), issued the following statement: “Justin Trudeau continues to fail Canadian farmers.Never in recent history has a government demonstrated such indifference towards agriculture and agri-food … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Justice Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) issued a statement after another high-profile case was thrown out of court due to a lack of judges available to hear it: “Justin Trudeau and the Liberals continue to risk Canadians’ safety and let criminals walk free by failing to name judges. Despite repeated pleas from Conservatives to … Read more
