Conservative Shadow Minister for Atlantic Economic Development Richard Bragdon (Tobique–Mactaquac, N.B.) issued a statement: “Unfortunately, after more than a decade of Ottawa-knows-best Liberal mismanagement, too many Canadians from places like these feel patronized, ignored and forgotten. Meanwhile, crime, high costs, taxes and needless red tape change so many main streets for the worse. That’s why Conservatives … Read more
Conservative Associate Shadow Minister for Natural Resources (Mining and Forestry) Gaétan Malette (Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk, Ont.) and Conservative MP Arnold Viersen (Peace River-Westlock, Alta.) issued a statement: “Canadian softwood lumber tariffs have now increased to more than 45 per cent. These tariffs threaten forestry companies throughout the communities of Peace River—Westlock, including Tolko, Millar Western Forest Products, Boucher Bros. … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot, Alta.) issued a statement: “In March, Prime Minister Carney told Canadians that ‘Affordability is the best it has been in over a decade.’ Since then, the costs of Carney have kept climbing with inflation rising to 3.0 per cent – 50 per cent above the Bank of Canada’s target. … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science and Industry Adam Chambers issued a statement after a report from the Montreal Economic Institute on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s (Nepean, Ont.) Canada Strong Fund: “After a year and a half of Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canada is facing a stalled economy with declining business investment and higher debt than ever before. Instead … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Housing Scott Aitchison (Parry Sound–Muskoka, Ont.) issued a statement: “With housing construction projected to fall 21 per cent by 2028, Canadians are desperate for solutions that will build affordable homes they can finally call their own. Sadly, for the millions of young people looking to buy, the latest announcements from the Liberals will do … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science and Industry Adam Chambers (Simcoe North, Ont.) issued a statement: ““After promising to build the fastest-growing economy in the G7, over a year and a half later, Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean) has begun to tout that the ‘start of the transformation in the economy is just beginning to show … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Ethics and Accountable Government Aaron Gunn (North Island-Powell River, B.C.) and Bloc Québécois MP Luc Thériault (Montcalm, Que.) sent a letter to the Commissioner of Lobbying calling on her to investigate the Liberal government’s condo bailout in Vancouver, B.C., and determine whether the Lobbying Act or the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct may have been breached … Read more
Conservative MPs James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man.), Jeff Kibble (Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, B.C.), and Aaron Gunn (North Island-Powell River, B.C.) issued a statement on the Liberals $2.3 billion Arctic satellite contract: “What’s particularly concerning is this $2.3 billion contract will be the largest in Telesat’s history, and it’s well-documented that the CEO is a close personal friend of [Prime … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot, Alta.) called on Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) to cancel their coming gas tax hike on Sept. 7 and adopt the Conservative plan to save Canadians up to 25 cents per litre. Conservatives are calling on the Liberals to suspend the federal fuel excise tax for the rest of the … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance Michael Chong (Wellington–Halton Hills, Ont.) issued a statement: “Conservatives call on the Carney government to not only extend the excise tax holiday for the rest of the year, but also remove the GST on gas and diesel, saving drivers up to 25 cents a litre. Conservatives also call on the government … Read more
