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

Conservative MP Karen Vecchio (Elgin–Middlesex–London, Ont.) and Official Opposition Critic for Families, Children and Social Development, was honoured to rise in the House of Commons to Second her colleague, Kelly McCauley’s (Edmonton West, Alta.) Private Members’ Bill. The Bill proposes to remove the requirement to withdraw minimum amounts from a registered retirement income fund, and makes amendments to related … Read more

The Official Opposition’s Infrastructure Critic, Dianne Watts (South Surrey-White Rock, BC), and Deputy Critic, Luc Berthold (Mégantic–L’Erable, Que.), are concerned that under the Liberal government’s watch only six new infrastructure projects began construction this year. They issued the following statement earlier today: “Since the last election, the Liberals have been using infrastructure spending to try and … Read more

Conservative MP Jason Kenney (Calgary Midnapore, Alta.) sought consent for the House of Commons to adopt a motion condemning ISIS for “crimes against humanity aimed at groups such as Christians, Yazidis, and Shia Muslims,” and declaring that “these crimes constitute genocide.” “This is word for word the same motion that the Liberal government defeated when put … Read more

Conservative Members of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Mark Strahl (Chilliwack-Hope, BC), Critic for Natural Resources, John Barlow (Foothills, Alta.) and Shannon Stubbs (Lakeland, Alta.) are calling on Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) to stand up for energy workers and immediately restart the pipeline review process for the proposed Energy East … Read more

Conservative MP Maxime Bernier (Beauce, Que.), Leadership Candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada, announced his plan to increase Canada’s productivity and prosperity. Contrary to the opinion of the Liberal government, Canada is not perpetually destined to an anemic growth rate of less than 1.5%.  Canada can return to much higher annual growth with a simple solution: Get … Read more

Conservative MPs James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man.), Official Opposition Critic for National Defence and Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.), Official Opposition Critic for Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement regarding the election results held in the illegally occupied territory of Crimea: “On September 18th ‘elections’ were held in the illegally Russian occupied territory of Crimea. We call on … Read more

Official Opposition Critic for Canada-US relations Randy Hoback (Prince Albert, Sask.) and Conservative MP Todd Doherty (Cariboo Prince George, B.C.) issued a statement on the state of current softwood lumber negotiations between Canada and the United States: “Canada is on the brink of a softwood lumber war with the United States and there is no deal in sight,” said Hoback. … Read more

Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose (Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alta.) along with Party President Scott Lamb and Conservative Party National Councillor for Nova Scotia Rob Batherson announced the next Conservative Party National Convention will be held in Halifax, N.S. on August 23-25, 2018. Thousands of Conservative members gather at Conservative conventions held approximately every two years, talking politics and networking … Read more

Elections Canada has approved Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai‘s (Calgary Forest Lawn, Alta.) candidacy to run for leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. Call 403-827-6929.

James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man.), Official Opposition Critic to National Defence and Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.), Offical Opposition Critic to foreign affairs issued the following statement regarding the transfer of the remaining refugees from Camp Liberty: “We are pleased to hear about the final transfer of refugees from Camp Liberty to Albania. Camp Liberty is located in … Read more