Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot, Alta.) issued a statement on Oct. 18 marking Persons Day, honouring the “Famous Five” who fought for women’s recognition as “qualified persons” under the law. He recounted their landmark 1929 victory that opened the door for women to be appointed to the Senate. “While they would never have the … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot, Alta.) sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) demanding the release of the government’s contracts with Stellantis after the mass outsourcing of jobs from the automaker’s Brampton, Ont., plant: “Three days ago, over 3,000 Stellantis workers got a call that Jeep production would be moving out of … Read more
Shadow Minister for Justice & Attorney General of Canada Larry Brock (Brantford—Brant South—Six Nations, Man.) issued a statement: “Mark Carney said that keeping Canada safe has been his government’s focus since day one. Yet it has been six months without legislation and Carney is still refusing to repeal the ‘principle of restraint’ that requires repeat, violent offenders … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot, Alta.) issued a statement: “Last night, more than 3,000 Stellantis workers in Brampton, Ont., got the call that the company is moving Jeep production to Illinois, investing $13 billion USD in American factories and American workers. The Liberals gave Stellantis up to $10 billion in taxpayer subsidies for an … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot, Alta.) issued a statement: “As Canadians gather from coast to coast to coast to express our gratitude, we reflect on our blessings and honour the traditions that unite us as a people. Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate the abundance of the harvest and the riches of the earth. … Read more
Shadow Minister for Employment Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.) issued a statement: “Statistics Canada has confirmed what young Canadians and their families already know: the Liberals’ economic failure has created a deepening youth unemployment crisis. Youth unemployment climbed from 14.5 to 14.7 per cent in September, the highest since 2010 outside the pandemic years. Students trying to … Read more
The Conservatives criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) for continuing what they call a “failed Liberal approach” to deficit spending, arguing it has led to declining investment, rising unemployment, and slower economic growth. They said that despite years of heavy borrowing, Canada’s inflation-adjusted investment per worker has dropped 10.8 per cent—the worst in the … Read more
In a press release titled “Build Baby Build,” Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot, Alta.) called on Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) to “get shovels in the ground” and advance critical energy infrastructure such as the Keystone XL pipeline. “Prime Minister Carney should know that he will have the Official Opposition behind him if … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot, Alta.) marked the second anniversary of the October 7th attacks in Israel with a statement condemning ongoing antisemitism and violence against Jews. He called the attacks “[…]the darkest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust,” and demanded the safe release of the 48 hostages still held by Hamas. … Read more
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) is demanding answers from Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab (Halifax West, N.S.) over delays in delivering citizenship documents amid the ongoing Canada Post strike. In a letter released Friday, Rempel Garner said her office has received “countless messages from frustrated constituents” waiting for essential documents and accused the … Read more
