Press Release Department: Non-Governmental - Conservative Party of Canada

Conservative Defence Critic James Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman, Man.) and Conservative Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Critic Kelly Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek, Sask.) criticized the Liberals’ new Defence Investment Agency. “Creating new, unnecessary bureaucracy to do an existing task does nothing for our troops – but risks more red tape delays for desperately-needed equipment projects,” they said. “Our … Read more

The Conservative Party says it will introduce a motion today calling on the House of Commons to immediately pass Bill C-242, the Jail Not Bail Act. The legislation, tabled last week by MP Arpan Khanna (Oxford, Ont.), would repeal the Liberal “Principle of Restraint” and impose stricter bail conditions for major offences. “Every morning we … Read more

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot, Alta.) issued a statement marking National Seniors’ Day. “Canadian seniors have made our country the great place that it is. They raised families, served as community leaders and are custodians of treasured memories. Our parents and grandparents built this country and spent decades working to make Canada a better … Read more

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot, Alta.) released the following statement on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: “For centuries, First Nations, Métis and Inuit have passed down traditions, culture and the stories of their peoples, binding generations together. The Residential School system – a product of a big government, ‘Ottawa-knows-best’ approach – led … Read more

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot, Alta.) called on all parties to vote for the Conservatives’ motion to scrap the four hidden Liberal grocery taxes that continue to drive up the price at the till. “The Prime Minister said that he would be judged on the prices at the grocery store,” Poilievre said. “After six months … Read more

The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) issued a stark warning that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s (Nepean, Ont.) spending was ‘unsustainable.’ It was backed up by the PBO’s latest report, finding that the government has broken past even Trudeau’s fiscal guardrails, with the deficit increasing to $68.5 billion this year. Conservatives will hold the government to account for … Read more

Conservative MP and International Trade Critic Adam Chambers (Simcoe North, Ont.) has introduced Bill C-230, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (debt forgiveness registry), to establish a Public Debt Forgiveness Registry disclosing when corporate tax debts of $1 million or more are waived, written off or forgiven … Read more

The Conservative Party is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) to fire Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park, Ont.), citing leaked audio regarding the gun buyback program. The party argues the $742 million initiative unfairly targets law-abiding licensed firearm owners instead of addressing gun smuggling and violent repeat offenders. “Canadians no longer feel … Read more

Conservative MP Arpan Khanna (Oxford, Ont.) introduced Bill C-242, the Jail Not Bail Act, which he says will address rising violent crime and put public safety first. Khanna blamed Liberal bail reforms for allowing repeat violent offenders back on the streets, citing significant increases in violent crime, firearms offences and extortion. “This crime crisis is one … Read more

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) to appoint Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques to a full seven-year term. In an open letter, Poilievre accuses Carney of “cooking the books” to hide what he calls a record deficit, warning that Canadians face higher costs, job losses, … Read more