Conservative MP David Tilson (Dufferin-Caledon, Ont.) is pleased to announce the passage at third reading in the Senate of his private members’ bill protecting war memorials and cenotaphs, Bill C-217. Royal assent is pending. “It is an honour to finally have my Bill complete its final stage in Parliament,” Tilson said. “This Bill will protect our war memorials and cenotaphs from vandalism … Read more
Conservative MP Maurice Vellacott (Saskatoon-Wanuskewin, Sask.) issued a statement on Bill C-560 reading second reading vote in the House. “Today is a milestone in the efforts by Canadians from across the country to secure the best interests of children. Bill C-560 was defeated at the 2nd Reading vote in Parliament (80-174), but the vote marks key progress in the … Read more
Quebec Conservative Senator Claude Carignan, leader of the government in the Senate, wishes to acknowledge the contribution of Quebec Liberal Senator Roméo Dallaire to the Senate of Canada, who announced he was leaving his position as senator. “It is with sadness that I learned that Senator Roméo Dallaire will soon be leaving his position as a … Read more
Cory Hann, director of communications for the Conservative Party of Canada, issued a statement regarding the Oakville North-Burlington nomination. “To ensure a fair and open nomination process, the Conservative Party of Canada has determined the Oakville North-Burlington nomination meeting, scheduled for this Saturday, May 24th, must be postponed in order to fully review complaints received. The Conservative … Read more
Conservative MP James Lunney (Nanaimo-Alberni, B.C.) issued a release bringing attention to the association between common stomach medications and C. difficile infections (CDI). The full release is available online. Call 613-992-5243.
Conservative MP Maurice Vellacott (Saskatoon-Wanuskewin, Sask.) has seconded NDP MP Charlie Angus’ (Timmins-James Bay, Ont.) private member’s motion M-456, which calls on the government to establish a Pan-Canadian Palliative and End-of-life Care Strategy. Vellacott spoke to the bill in the House of Commons. Among his several comments, he said: “We do not want to go down the dangerous and failed … Read more
Venezuelan congresswoman Maria Corina Machado concluded her visit to Ottawa. She was in Ottawa to meet with representatives from multiple levels of government to discuss horrendous human rights violations that are happening in Venezuela. Machado held a press conference with Conservative MP Rob Anders (Calgary West, Alta.) and Liberal MP Irwin Cotler (Mount Royal, Que.) … Read more
National Health and Fitness Day wishes to highlight Laureen Harper’s support of the initiative in partnership with the Trans Canada Trail. Laureen Harper provided remarks at an event in Ottawa also attended by Conservative British Columbia Senator Nancy Greene Raine, and Conservative MP John Weston (West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, B.C.), and highlighted the importance … Read more
Conservative Ontario Senator Hugh Segal introduced “An Act To Establish the Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliament”. This bill is consistent with questions asked in February of 2014 at the Senate Committee on National Security and Defence and the recommendations put forward by the Special Senate Committee on Anti-Terrorism 2011 Report entitled: Security, Freedom and the Complex … Read more
Conservative MP James Lunney (Nanaimo-Alberni, B.C.) issued a release on C. difficile deaths in Canadian hospitals and the relation to stomach acid suppressant drugs called Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs). Call 613-992-5243.
