Senior officials from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, the Canada Border Services Agency, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, appeared before the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration to provide MPs with a briefing on the issue of asylum seekers irregularly entering Canada from the United States. “Canada is an open and generous … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) will appeal to the Speaker of the House of Commons to hold an emergency debate on the government’s proposed small business tax changes. “Parliament – not the government – is the final authority on taxation,” said Poilievre. “The government cannot tax what has not been approved by Parliament. … Read more
At the request of Conservative Deputy Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.), the Speaker of the House of Commons has granted an emergency debate this evening on the severe violence and ethnic cleansing facing the Rohingya minority in Burma and, how Canada should respond. Genuis stated “This crisis is not new, … Read more
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued the following statement on changes to the Shadow Ministry: Steven Blaney (Bellechasse-Les Etchemins-Lévis, Que.), currently the Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs, becomes the Shadow Minister for Employment, Workforce Development and Labour; Phil McColeman (Brantford-Brant, Ont.), currently the Deputy Shadow Minister for Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, becomes Shadow Minister for … Read more
Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Human Rights and Religious Freedom David Anderson (Cypress Hills–Grasslands, Sask.) recognized the International Day of Peace and stressed the need for international collaboration on the issues that continue to threaten global stability, tolerance, and the safety of vulnerable communities around the world. He stated “Recognizing the International Day of Peace promotes … Read more
Conservative MP Ed Fast issued a statement on the coming into force of the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA): “CETA is a legacy of the Stephen Harper Government, which commenced negotiations of this historic and progressive 21st century gold-standard agreement in 2009. His vision for a globally engaged Canada with new economic opportunities for Canadians now … Read more
Finance Canada announced in its Annual Financial Report of the Government of Canada (fiscal year 2016-2017) that the deficit was $17.8 billion, or 80 per cent higher than the Liberals promised in their election platform. “This promise-smashing deficit will mean higher taxes to fund interest payments to wealthy bond holders, and these interest payments will do nothing to … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister of Health Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia–Lambton, Ont.) issued a statement regarding concerns with C-45 Cannabis legislation: “While reviewing the proposed legislation for the legalization of marijuana this week at the Standing Committee on Health, we have heard from witness after witness that serious concerns exist towards the Liberals’ march to legalize Cannabis. With 289 days (as … Read more
Following the U.S. State Department’s notification to congress that the proposed sale of 18 Super Hornet fighter jets to Canada would cost $6.4 billion, Conservative MPs James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man.), Shadow Minister for National Defence, and Tony Clement (Parry Sound–Muskoka, Ont.), Shadow Minister for Public Services and Procurement, issued the following statement: “Conservatives support policies … Read more
Conservative Foreign Affairs Shadow Minister Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) issued the following statement on Hurricane Irma: “Like all Canadians, the Conservative Opposition has been watching the terrible impact of Hurricane Irma and other storms battering the Caribbean and the United States. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone impacted by these terrible storms. Opposition Members of Parliament have … Read more
