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

On May 31, Conservative Members of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs Alupa Clarke (Beauport–Limoilou, Que.), Cathay Wagantall (Yorkton–Melville, Sask.) and Robert Kitchen (Souris–Moose Mountain, Sask.) presented three amendments to Bill C-15, the Liberal government’s Budget Implementation Act, which is currently being studied by the Finance Committee. “The Liberals promised during the campaign to continue working to improve service … Read more

During the first meeting of the newly elected National Council, councillors elected Scott Lamb to serve as President of the Conservative Party of Canada’s National Council. Lamb, elected to National Council by 2016 Conservative Convention delegates from British Columbia, most recently served as the chair of the 2016 Conservative Convention in Vancouver. Call 613-697-5614. Conservative … Read more

Conservative MP Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.) has been pushing hard for additional safeguards to protect vulnerable people in the government’s euthanasia bill (C-14). “My amendments at this stage removed references to an ‘entitlement’ to euthanasia, and also helped to ensure that accurate information would be included on death certificates,” said Genuis. “I’ve reached out … Read more

Conservative democratic institutions critic Scott Reid (Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston, Ont.) tabled in the House of Commons on May 19 an electronic petition (e-petition) signed by 14,237 Canadians in support of holding a referendum on changing the voting system. “A referendum of the Liberal plan is the only way to ensure that any change has the clear support of Canadians, and … Read more

Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose (Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alta.) made a statement in response to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) behaviour prior to a vote in the House of Commons on May 18. “In my nearly 12 years as a Member of Parliament, I have never seen a fellow member – let alone a Prime … Read more

Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose (Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alta.) issued a statement on Conservative MP Michael Chong‘s (Wellington–Halton Hills, Ont.) decision to seek the Conservative Party of Canada leadership: “I, along with all Conservatives, welcome MP Chong’s announcement to seek the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada,” said Ambrose. “I wish him all the best as … Read more

Conservative Members of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans called on the Liberal Government to take strong action against Greenland’s continued abuse of Canada’s vulnerable Atlantic salmon stocks. The Standing Committee initiated a study on wild Atlantic salmon in Eastern Canada on May 10th, and has heard testimony from senior Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) … Read more

Conservative MP Michael Chong (Wellington-Halton Hills, Ont.) announced that he is running to be leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. “I’m running because it’s time for new leadership for Canada. It’s time to attract new people to the Conservative Party. It’s time to tell our story of why the Conservatives are the party for people’s hopes and aspirations,” … Read more

Official Opposition National Defence critics James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man.) and Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg–Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.) launched the Conservative’s first public consultations in Winnipeg and Québec City on the future of our Canadian Armed Forces and Canada’s defence policy. “We are quite concerned about the Liberal government’s commitment to a leaner military before starting this consultation. That’s why as part of the … Read more

Official Opposition International Trade Critic Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), issued a statement, calling on the Liberal Government to make a decision on the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement in time for the North American Leaders’ Summit in Ottawa: “It’s time for the Liberal government to tell Canadians and our North American allies whether they support the biggest trade … Read more