Conservative MPs Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) Shadow Minister for Ethics, and Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) Shadow Minister for Finance, issued the following joint statement on the New Democratic Party’s motion calling on a member of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) government to apologize to the House of Commons, and Canadians, for sheltering his wealth and hiding his financial … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) denounced Liberals MPs for voting against an Opposition motion supporting forestry workers. “While Justin Trudeau is visiting Lac-Saint-Jean, a region that depends on this vital industry, his Liberal MPs refuse to stand up for forestry. By opposing our motion, the Liberals betrayed forestry workers and their families,” said Scheer. “It is clear that the … Read more
Conservative MP Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) introduced private member’s legislation that would provide a powerful tool to stem the flow of foreign funding that would promote radicalization and extremism in Canada. The legislation gives the government the power to move swiftly, with a full review and appeal process, to address foreign funding trouble spots. “This is all-encompassing … Read more
Conservative MP Blake Richards (Banff-Airdrie, Alta.) released the following statement on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day: “Under our current system, parents who lose a child under the age of 12 months lose their parental benefits immediately. They are also required to pay back any benefits received in the time period following the death of their child. This … Read more
Conservative Shadow Finance Minister Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) condemned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) new tax on employee discounts, a plan uncovered by Globe and Mail reporter, Campbell Clark, who published an email he received from a CRA official confirming the new rule. “The Liberals cannot simply blame this decision on the CRA. The … Read more
Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Michelle Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) issued a statement: “It has almost been a year since the Liberal government reluctantly promised to bring Yazidi women and girls to Canada, after months of Conservatives calling on them to do so,” she said. “However, I am hearing from members of the Yazidi … Read more
The 2017 CHAIN OF LIFE Challenge 2017 champion, Conservative MP Bernard Généreux (Montmagny–L’Islet–Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup, Que.), is looking to raise awareness about this event across the country as part of World Day for Organ and Tissue Donation. The event will be taking place on 14 mountains in Quebec, on October 14 and 15, where teams of health care … Read more
Shadow Minister for National Defence James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man.), Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.), and Shadow Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg–Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.) issued the following statement: “Over the past few months North Korea has clearly demonstrated that it possesses both intercontinental ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons. Despite sanctions from … Read more
On the 20th anniversary of the Ottawa Treaty on banning landmines, Conservative MPs David Anderson (Cypress Hills–Grasslands, Sask.), Shadow Cabinet Secretary for International Human Rights and Religious Freedom; and David Sweet (Flamborough-Glanbrook, Ont.), Vice-Chair of the Sub-Committee on International Human Rights, called on the Government of Canada to amplify its commitment to the Treaty and Canada’s goal … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued the following statement on the swearing-in of Julie Payette as Governor-General of Canada: “On behalf of the Official Opposition and the Conservative Caucus, I want to offer our sincerest congratulations to Julie Payette on her swearing-in as the 29th Governor-General of Canada. The Governor-General is the Queen’s representative in Canada, carrying … Read more
