Conservative MP David Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands, Sask.), Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Human Rights and Religious Freedom, congratulated concerned Canadians for their efforts in pressuring the Liberal government to maintain Section 176 of the Criminal Code. “Canadians of all faiths stepped forward to defend their rights to worship in safety,” said Anderson. “We did not understand why … Read more
Shadow Minister for National Defence James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man.), Shadow Minister for Public Services and Procurement Tony Clement (Parry Sound–Muskoka, Ont.) and Shadow Minister for Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard Todd Doherty (Cariboo–Prince George, B.C.) issued the following statement: “Conservatives believe in acting quickly to supply Canada’s Armed Forces with the equipment they need to get … Read more
Conservative MP Alupa Clarke (Beauport–Limoilou, Que.) released the following statement calling on the Trudeau government to prioritize legislation that would address pension discrepancies for veterans: “Our veterans leave the Canadian Armed Forces for a variety of reasons, including permanent injury. Bill C-357 ensures that when our brave men and women choose to continue their employment in the … Read more
Conservative Immigration Shadow Minister Michelle Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) issued the following statement in response to the UNHigh Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to bring more refugees to Canada than was announced in last week’s immigration targets: “The Conservative Party of Canada calls on the Liberal government to inform the United Nations … Read more
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.), Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued a statement in response to the tabling of the 2018 Immigration Levels Plans: “The success of Canada’s economy has, and will continue to depend on a skilled and educated workforce, and immigration is a vital component of this. However, one … Read more
Parliamentarians gathered to greet members of the Sergei Magnitsky family in Ottawa to mark the adoption of Bill S-226, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law). “The Sergei Magnitsky Law gives Canada another tool to project our values abroad while simultaneously defending our own sovereignty,” said Conservative MP James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man.), … Read more
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Atla.),co-chair of the Alberta Jobs Taskforce, joined Nathan Cooper, interim leader of the United Conservative Party, and representatives from Restaurants Canada in Calgary to highlight how Alberta’s restaurant industry is being negatively impacted by federal and provincial policies that are increasing costs for local businesses. “Albertans are strongly opposed to … Read more
Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Human Rights and Religious Freedom David Anderson (Cypress Hills–Grasslands, Sask.) is invited parliamentarians and all Canadians to recognize International Religious Freedom Day on October 27. “Three quarters of the world’s population live without the absolute freedom to believe,” said Anderson. “In Canada and worldwide, we are seeing increased pressure on freedom for faith and … Read more
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Human Rights and Religious Freedom David Anderson (Cypress Hills–Grasslands, Sask.) expressed concern during Question Period with comments made by Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) regarding bill C-51 and the removal of Section 176 from the Criminal Code. “The Minister is either clueless or destructive,” said Anderson. … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued the following statement on the election of Dane Lloyd as Member of Parliament for Sturgeon River-Parkland: “On behalf of the entire Conservative caucus, I want to congratulate the people of Sturgeon River-Parkland on the election of their newest Member of Parliament. Dane Lloyd will bring another voice to Ottawa … Read more
