Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) requesting an emergency session of parliament to ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership. “The Trudeau Liberals have left this important trade agreement stalled in the House of Commons, delaying its introduction and failing to take steps to advance … Read more
Deputy Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and the Official Opposition Lisa Raitt (Milton, Ont.) made a statement: “Justin Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle is nothing short of an admission of failure,” she said. “Major shakeups in international trade, natural resources, and border security are an admission from Mr. Trudeau that his government has failed to protect Canadian jobs and secure our … Read more
Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Michelle Rempel (Calgary Hill Nose, Alta.) and Shadow Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg–Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.) issued the following statement: “Until now, the Trudeau government’s response to the massive spike in illegal border crossings has been completely inadequate, so we’re proud to have forced the government has agreed … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Michelle Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) issued a statement following the meeting of federal and provincial counterparts on immigration: “Today’s meeting of federal and provincial counterparts confirms what Conservatives have been saying all along. Justin Trudeau’s failure to plan for the strain his #welcometocanada tweet has placed on Canada’s … Read more
Shadow Minister for National Defence James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man.) issued a statement following Justin Trudeau’s failure to confirm whether Canada will meet NATO’s defence spending targets of 2 per cent: “Canadians should be concerned that the Prime Minister is making promises to our international allies that he cannot keep. If he was truly serious about meeting the 2 … Read more
Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Michelle Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) issued a statement following a request made to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration that an emergency committee meeting be held: “Justin Trudeau should be ensuring Canada’s immigration system runs in a safe, orderly and planned manner,” she said. “We know that shelters are … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued the following statement on a new poll confirming that the vast majority of Canadians don’t believe Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) has a plan to manage the crisis at our borders: “The influx of asylum seekers has put tremendous stress on Canada’s immigration system and our ability to process … Read more
Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Michelle Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) issued a statement in response to Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s announcement that the province will no longer accept responsibility for the federal government’s failure to manage the influx of illegal border crossers: “Taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay for Justin Trudeau’s failure to safely and responsibly manage Canada’s borders. Premier Ford has taken steps … Read more
Shadow Minister of National Defence James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man.) released a statement regarding the 2018 NATO Summit: “As a founding member of NATO, Canada has a duty to its allies to achieve the aspirational defence spending target outlined in the 2014 Wales Summit,” he said. “While our allies have made meaningful progress in reaching that target, … Read more
The Conservative Party issued the following statement: “Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives stand with Canadian workers employed in the steel and aluminum industry as we respond to the devastating tariffs being imposed by the United States. We agree with the assistance measures for these industries announced today, but would have preferred a commitment that reciprocal tariff revenues … Read more
