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

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: “National defence is clearly not a priority for this Liberal government. For the second year in a row, the budget contained nothing for our men and women in uniform. Instead the Liberals cut $8.48 billion which had … Read more

Bill C-323 aims to reduce the demolition of Canada’s heritage infrastructure, and instead encourage the rehabilitation of these culturally significant buildings. C-323 would create a 20 per cent tax credit for rehabilitation of recognized historic places. The tax credit would be available to properties that appear on the National Register of Historic Places. “This Bill represents a … Read more

Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose (Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alta.) issued the following on Budget 2017: “Conservatives are the voice of taxpayers and we won’t stay silent while Justin Trudeau nickel and dimes Canadians to death. The Liberal Government’s budget raises taxes on families, businesses, workers and students.” She continued “Instead of limiting his out-of-control spending, the Prime Minister … Read more

Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia–Lambton, Ont.) wishes to thank her parliamentary colleagues after the HESA committee conducted a clause-by-clause review of Bill C-277, an Act providing for the Development of a Framework on Palliative Care in Canada. She stated, “I really want to take the opportunity to first thank the witnesses who took time from their professional lives to … Read more

Conservative MPs Todd Doherty (Cariboo–Prince George, B.C.), Mel Arnold (Okanagan–Shuswap, B.C.), and Robert Sopuck (Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa, Man.), issued the following statement in response to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans’ report on its study of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Northern Cod Fishery: “It is clear from the report’s recommendations that Committee Members recognize the importance of … Read more

Conservative Mp and Ethics and Accountability critic Blaine Calkins (Red Deer-Lacombe, Alta.) wrote to the Public Service Commission due to serious concerns about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) use of public service resources during the Medicine Hat by-election. He issued the following statement: “It has come to my attention that the Privy Council Office prepared briefing material for the Prime Minister and … 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 in response to the government’s Letter of Request to the United States government to sole-source 18 Super Hornet fighter jets: “It has taken the Liberals five months to make this request – five months that could have … Read more

Conservative MPs Todd Doherty (Cariboo–Prince George, B.C), Official Opposition Critic for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Mel Arnold (Okanagan–Shuswap, B.C.), Deputy Critic for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, released the following statement in response to the Atlantic Fisheries Fund: “Conservatives understand the economic importance of fish and seafood to the Canadian economy. That is why … Read more

Conservative MP Todd Doherty (Cariboo–Prince George, B.C.) issued the following statement following news that Bill C-211 passed Second Reading and will be referred to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health: “I am so pleased with the results of last night’s unanimous vote on Bill C-211 in the House of Commons. This is one small step forward in … Read more

To mark International Women’s Day, Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia–Lambton, Ont.) is taking the opportunity to shine the spotlight on issues she has heard from young women from across Canada, as well as constituents and also individuals she has met through her role as Chair for the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. She stated, … Read more