Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot, Alta.) issued remarks on Nov.4, slamming Budget 2025 as “[…]the most costly and largest budget deficit in history outside of COVID,” warning it will drive up the cost of food, housing, and essentials. He said the nearly $80-billion deficit breaks the Prime Minister’s own promise of fiscal restraint and … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta.) said Canadians are worse off under Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.), pointing to soaring food prices, record food bank use, and a shrinking economy as evidence the federal budget must focus on affordability. “Canadians don’t need more sacrifice, as Mark Carney demanded. They need homes, jobs, and hope with an affordable budget … Read more
Conservative Members of Parliament are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) to immediately bring back the Prairie interswitching pilot, make it permanent, and expand it to adjacent regions that were left out of the original program. This proven policy would give farmers, shippers, and resource developers the competitive leverage they need to access fair … Read more
The Conservative Party of Canada issued a statement responding to Prime Minister Mark Carney‘s (Nepean, Ont.) remarks that “your future will not be the same as my past,” and that his budget would demand “sacrifices” from young Canadians. “Young Canadians are the first generation that has been unable to afford homeownership,” the statement said, citing … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta.) has requested an emergency debate in the House of Commons on what he calls a deepening crisis in Canada’s canola industry. In a letter to Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis, Que.), Poilievre said Beijing’s tariffs on canola, pork, peas, and seafood—combined with a complete beef export ban—have devastated farmers, … Read more
A press release issued by the Conservative Party of Canada highlights the findings of Food Banks Canada’s 2025 Hunger Count, which reports a record 2.17 million food bank visits in March—nearly double the number in 2019—as food prices have risen 25 per cent over the past four years. The release warns that 39 per cent … Read more
Shadow Minister for Employment Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.) issued a statement: “Today, too many families who pay into the EI system and are eligible for EI parental benefits lose those benefits if the child or the parent on leave passes away. In these tragic circumstances, benefits are taken from those who can least afford to lose … Read more
Conservative Social Development and Families Critic Laila Goodridge (Fort McMurray–Cold Lake, Alta.) says new reports from the Auditor General and Statistics Canada confirm the Liberals’ child care program has led to “[…]endless waits, a shortage of spaces and a rationing of child care.” She said the government is 69,000 spaces short of its target for … Read more
Conservative National Defence Critic James Bezan (Selkirk–Interlake–Eastman, Man.) responded to the Auditor General’s findings with sharp criticism of the Liberal government’s management of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The report revealed a recruitment shortfall of 12,785 and housing shortages impacting thousands of CAF members, with 25% of living quarters needing major repairs. Bezan warned that these issues … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot, Alta.) marked Bandi Chhor Divas by honouring Guru Hargobind Sahid Ji’s legacy of justice and freedom. He praised the continued spirit of charity and service shown by Sikhs in Canada and reaffirmed his party’s commitment to standing against tyranny. “Happy Bandi Chhor Divas! Bandi Chhor Divas di lakh lakh … Read more
