Conservative leader Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) said that a re-elected Conservative government will not regulate or tax over-the-top digital services such as Netflix. “As a government we have sought to increase consumer choice and keep taxes low and that’s not going to change,” said Harper. “We will never tax Netflix or other online streaming services.” The full release is … Read more
Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) announced that a re-elected Conservative government would introduce a new, permanent Home Renovation Tax Credit, creating and supporting well-paying jobs and helping Canadians maintain and increase the value of their homes. The Home Renovation Tax Credit, originally established by the Harper Government in 2009 as a temporary measure, … Read more
Conservative MP Peter Goldring (Edmonton East, Alta.) issued a statement saying the Senate is one of Canada’s most constitutionally thought-out institutions. ‘‘Abolition of the Senate is not the answer,” said Goldring.”Should the Senate be abolished, Ontario, with 1/3 of all representation in the House of Commons, might run Canada and the equal, apolitical, and regional representation … Read more
Conservative MP Joy Smith (Kildonan – St. Paul, Man.) issued a statement congratulating the 21 police departments involved in the third installment of ‘Operation Northern Spotlight’ which took place over June 17-18, 2015 and resulted in the rescue of six young girls forced into prostitution. “I want to thank and commend each of the 90 officers and … Read more
Conservative MP Peter Goldring (Edmonton East, Alta.) has called the proposed 25-metre tall statue of Saint Vladimir the Great overlooking Moscow as ‘‘Putin asserting historical revisionism in the most ignorant and callous way.’’ Call 613-992-3821. On June 17, the House of Commons adopted a proposal to change the method by which it elects its senior official, put … Read more
Conservative MP John Weston (West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, B.C.), introduced a private member’s bill, The Proper Use of Prescription Drugs Act, that will make National Prescription Drug Drop-off Day formal and create a national framework for dealing with prescription drug abuse. Call 604-981-1791. Conservative MP Randy Hoback (Prince Albert, Sask.) announced that he will undergo surgery … Read more
Conservative MP Peter Goldring (Edmonton East, Alta.) has updated and released an updated edition of his report proposing closer relations with the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), entitled Canada’s Atlantic Trade with the Caribbean: A Platform Approach, in light of the TCI’s recent delegation to Canada. The report has been used by former TCI parliamentarian and … Read more
Kory Teneycke, principal advisor and Conservative campaign spokesperson, issued a statement confirming Prime Minister Stephen Harper‘s (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) participation in the Munk Debates. “The Conservative Party has accepted a proposal from Munk Debates for a Leaders’ Debate on Foreign Policy,” said Teneycke. “There are stark differences between Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Opposition leaders on foreign … Read more
Kory Teneycke, principal advisor and Conservative campaign spokesperson, issued the following statement: “The Conservative Party has accepted a proposal from the Globe and Mail and Google Canada for a Leaders’ Debate on the Economy. We look forward to this opportunity for voters to compare our plans to keep the Canadian economy strong to the tax … Read more
Conservative MP Maurice Vellacott (Saskatoon-Wanuskewin, Sask.) welcomed the passing of a bill in the American House of Representatives that would ban abortions from after 20 weeks of pregnancy up to the day of birth. “Advocates of human dignity in Canada and around the world look forward to the American Senate also passing the bill in the days ahead,” … Read more
