Press Release Department: Non-Governmental - Conservative Party of Canada

The Federal Government announced that that Lambton College’s “Bioindustrial Process Research Centre” would receive $859,843 through the College-Industry Innovation Fund. Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia–Lambton, Ont.) welcomes the funding, which she views as recognition of Lambton College’s strong reputation for collaboration in the innovation field: “Lambton College continually punches above their weight and it is great to see … Read more

The Conservative Party announced Susan McArthur will be the moderator for the final official Party leadership debate scheduled on April 26th in Toronto, Ontario. A modification to the debate format was also announced. “I’m excited to be moderating the final official debate of our leadership race.” McArthur said. “This is one of the last times … Read more

Conservative MPs and Official Opposition Critics for Public Services and Procurement Alupa Clarke (Beauport–Limoilou, Que.) and Kelly McCauley (Edmonton West, Alta.) issued the following statement: “The Liberals have once again used their majority on the Committee to shut down a much needed study of their decision to sole-source 18 Super Hornets from Boeing. Opposition parties have repeatedly asked for … Read more

In response to the Government of Canada’s Interprovincial Trade Deal, Conservative MP and Interprovincial Trade Critic John Barlow (Foothills, Alta.) tabled Bill C-351, An Act to amend the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act and the Excise Act, 2001 (importation). “The Liberal government had an opportunity to stand up for these businesses, but they failed by increasing … Read more

Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose (Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alta.) issued the following statement: “The Conservative Party of Canada strongly supports the efforts of the United States to prevent Syria’s military from launching further chemical weapon attacks. The global community cannot sit idly by while deadly nerve toxins are unleashed on innocent civilians. To date, Prime Minister Trudeau has offered very … Read more

Conservative MP and Official Opposition Deputy Critic for International Human Rights and Religious Freedom Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.) announced his intention to table a Private Member’s Bill on international organ trafficking. This legislation was first introduced by former Liberal MP Irwin Cotler in 2013 as Bill C-561. This bill would amend the Criminal Code to impose penal sanctions … Read more

Conservative MPs James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man.), Official Opposition Critic for National Defence, and Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg–Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.), Associate Critic, issued the following statement: “Today, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called on Canada and other NATO allies to deliver a plan within the next two months outlining how they intend to increase defence spending to meet the NATO target by 2024. … Read more

Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia–Lambton, Ont.) welcomed the announcement from the Government of Canada and Province of Ontario that Public Transit Infrastructure Fund funding will be given to the City of Sarnia for the purchase of two accessible buses (Care A Vans) and eight low-floor ARBOC specialty cutaway buses. Gladu stated “I’m pleased to see funding … Read more

Conservative MP and Official Opposition Public Safety critic Tony Clement (Parry Sound–Muskoka, Ont.) stated that the Chinese takeover of  Montreal-based ITF Technologies, a leader in fibre-laser technology, is proof the Liberal government will sell off national security to curry favour with the regime in Beijing. National security agencies have warned Ottawa that allowing a Chinese firm, O-Net … Read more

The Conservative Committee members are highlighting several specific concerns regarding the Trudeau government’s decision on neonicotinoids. Committee witnesses testified that there are huge gaps in the science used by Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) in her department’s decision to implement the ban on neonicotinoids. Conservative MP and agriculture critic David Anderson (Cypress Hills–Grasslands, Sask.) said, “The Minister said … Read more