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

The Liberal government announced that they will finance their new infrastructure bank in part by reprofiling $15 billion that has already been committed to community infrastructure projects. In response, Conservative Critics for Infrastructure, Communities and Urban Affairs, Dianne Watts (South Surrey-White Rock, B.C.) and Alain Rayes (Richmond–Arthabaska, Que.) issued a statement: “Rural and northern communities already face a number … Read more

One year after the Liberals asked Canadians to trust them, the deficit is three times what they promised, the growth hasn’t followed, and taxes are already going up. “Today’s fiscal update is a clear sign the Liberal economic plan has failed,” said Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose (Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alta.). She continued “Canadians are worse off today … Read more

Conservative MPs Alupa Clarke (Beauport–Limoilou, Que.), Official Opposition Critic for Public Services and Procurement, and Kelly McCauley (Edmonton West, Alta.), Deputy Critic, released the following statement calling on Public Services and Procurement Minister Judy Foote (Bonavista-Burin-Trinity, Nfld.) to release details showing the full scope of the Phoenix pay system fiasco and the associated cost to Canadians: “The Minister of Public Services and … Read more

Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose (Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alta.) made the following statement regarding the signing of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: “This landmark trade agreement is the result of years of hard work. On behalf of the Official Opposition, I welcome this next significant step in bringing the deal into force. I would particularly like to thank … Read more

The Parliamentary Budget Officer released a report on Canada’s Labour Market which revealed that the Liberal government’s plan to create new jobs through infrastructure spending isn’t working. Conservative MPs Dianne Watts (South Surrey-White Rock, B.C.) and Alain Rayes (Richmond–Arthabaska, Que.), Official Opposition Critics for Infrastructure, Communities and Urban Affairs, released the following statement:  “The Liberals promised Canadians that their … Read more

Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) will ask the human resources committee to study the impact of the newly-announced federal carbon tax. “The $50-a-tonne carbon tax will cost approximately $1028 per Canadian per year, or $4112 per family of four when fully implemented,” said Poilievre. “It will raise the costs of heat, fuel, and groceries. As well, … Read more

Conservative MP Len Webber (Calgary Confederation, Alta.) has proposed legislation in the House of Commons that would ask Canadians when filing their taxes if they wish to be organ donors. “My bill would ask Canadians on their annual tax return if they consent to having their provincial or territorial government informed of their desire to … Read more

Liberal and NDP members of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources rejected a motion introduced by Conservative MP Mark Strahl (Chilliwack-Hope, B.C.), Official Opposition Critic for Natural Resources to study the impact of the Liberal government’s carbon tax scheme. Strahl said “Over 100,000 energy workers have lost their jobs under this Liberal government, and now we … Read more

Senators voted unanimously to approve Bill S-217, where it will now be sponsored in the House of Commons by Conservative MP Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton, Alta.). The Bill was introduced in response to the murder of RCMP Constable David Wynn in Alberta in January 2015 by career criminal Shawn Rehn, who had been released on bail … Read more

The Liberal government voted down Bill C-225,Cassie and Molly’s Law, a Private Member’s Bill introduced by Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall (Yorkton–Melvillem, Sask.) that sought to protect pregnant women and their future families from violent crime. Wagantall stated “Jeff and Nancy have worked so incredibly hard to advocate for this bill because they never want to see another family … Read more