Official Opposition Deputy Justice Critic, Conservative MP Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton, Alta.), released a letter of complaint to Elections Canada calling on the Commissioner of Elections Canada to commence an investigation into eight third parties that collectively received nearly $700,000 from the U.S.-based Tides Foundation in 2015. “The fact that eight third parties that actively … Read more
Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose (Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alta.) issued the following statement regarding her future: “It has been a great honour to serve the people of the riding of Edmonton-Spruce Grove, and more recently the people of Sturgeon River-Parkland, for the last thirteen years. In addition, I have had the honour of serving as the Leader of … Read more
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) released the following statement in response to a new University of Calgary report that the Liberal carbon tax will cost between $603 and $1,120 per household per year: “This new report from the University of Calgary adds to the growing evidence that the Liberal carbon tax will be very expensive for Canadians. … Read more
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) is calling on all levels of government to “make work pay” for low-income disabled people, after a Library of Parliament report showed minimum wage-earners paying marginal effective tax rates of up to 115 per cent. When disabled people on social assistance get jobs, they pay taxes and lose income support. The … Read more
Conservative MP David Anderson (Cypress Hills–Grasslands, Sask.), Official Opposition Critic for International Human Rights and Religious Freedom, has joined with colleagues to highlight Iran’s regrettable record on human rights, peace and security during Iran Accountability Week 2017 (May 8-12). “The Iranian regime has created a cesspool of corruption and violence,” said Anderson. “Regionally, Iran continues to … Read more
Conservative MP Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.), Critic for Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement: “Today, B’nai Brith Canada released its Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents. In collaboration with the public, local police forces, and community organizations across Canada, B’nai Brith Canada has been conducting the audit since 1982. The 2016 audit reveals that there was a drastic increase … Read more
In response the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to hear the case of Gerard Comeau, Conservative MP and Official Opposition Critic for Interprovincial Trade John Barlow (Foothills, Alta.) issued the following statement: “We are delighted to hear today’s news that the Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear Gerard Comeau’s ‘Free The Beer’ case. While … Read more
The Conservative Party has announced a record number of members joining the party to take part in its ongoing leadership race. More than a quarter of a million Canadians are now Conservative Party members. In the first quarter of 2017, the Conservative Party raised $5.3 million total from over 42,000 contributors. “It should come as no surprise … Read more
Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose (Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alta.) issued the following statement regarding the departure of Kevin O’Leary from the Conservative Party Leadership Contest: “I want to thank Kevin O’Leary for his passionate and energetic participation in the Conservative Party’s leadership race. Kevin brought his message about the importance of a competitive Canadian economy into homes … Read more
The Conservative Party of Canada has set a record for memberships in a leadership race, surpassing its membership total in 2004 when the merger of two national parties and open nomination races in all ridings across Canada helped push membership at that time to just over 251,000 paid party members. “These membership numbers show a healthy, … Read more
