Conservative Party Foreign Affairs critic Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) strongly condemns the recent terror attacks in Saudi Arabia and Iraq at the close of the holy month of Ramadan and in the lead-up to the celebration of Eid. Call 613-314-4238. Conservative MP Michelle Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.), Critic for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, issued … Read more
Conservative MP James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man.) issued the following statement in response to the government’s announcement that Canada will deploy additional troops to Eastern Europe as part of Canada’s efforts to support NATO assurance measures: “Today’s announcement is a continuation of the commitment made by the previous Conservative government to support NATO and our other allies in the … Read more
Conservative Critic for Fisheries and Oceans Mark Strahl (Chilliwack-Hope, B.C.) issued a statement: “The LIFO Panel’s composition and process should have been rejected by Minister Leblanc as soon as he took over the portfolio from Minister Hunter Tootoo, and the Panel’s recommendations should be rejected immediately,” said Strahl. “It is clear from the recommendations that the Panel … Read more
The Conservative members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade requested an emergency meeting to discuss the future of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union (EU) and if the Government of Canada has a plan to expand our trade relationship with the United Kingdom following … Read more
Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose (Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alta.) issued the following statement today on Canadian Multiculturalism Day: “Today Canadians from all across the country celebrate one of the long lasting traditions of this country, multiculturalism. Every day, people from all around the world arrive in Canada seeking freedom and equality. They bring with them a variety of skills, a … Read more
Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose (Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alta.) and Conservative MP Luc Berthold (Mégantic-L’Érable, Que.) expressed their support for the rail bypass construction project around Lac-Mégantic, Que. “In 2014, the Conservative Government funded 50 percent of the bypass feasibility study. Results for this study encourage the construction of such a bypass. We, therefore, support the project for … Read more
Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose (Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alta.) issued a statement on the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism: “Thirty-one years ago today, an act of terrorism took the lives of 329 people on Air India Flight 182. That’s why, every June 23rd, we pause to remember all victims of terrorism, and to … Read more
Following the conclusion of the parliamentary session, Conservative national defence critic James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man.) and Associate Critic for National Defence Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg–Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.) expressed their concern with the government’s naïve approach towards Canada’s national security, our diminishing position on the international stage, and the Liberals’ lack of support for the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces. … Read more
Conservative finance critic Lisa Raitt (Milton, Ont.) is warning that a Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) tax-hike will have a devastating effect on hard-working middle-class families. “As a result of this decision, we know that many Canadian families will pay thousands more in taxes every year,” said Raitt. “Despite Canadians’ concerns, the Liberal government is refusing to confirm exactly … Read more
The Liberal Government missed an opportunity to help save more lives by supporting a Bill that would have improved access to organ donations, said Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning, Alta). Bill C-223: An Act to establish the Canadian Organ Donor Registry, which would have created a national organ registry, was defeated in the House … Read more
