Conservative MP Luc Berthold (Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière, Que.) introduced his private member’s bill, Bill C-231, An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act, also known as Friends of David Act. “This bill would help young people who are struggling with addiction at a very young age to access treatment programs so they can be helped rather than punished by the justice … Read more
Conservative Public Safety Critic Frank Caputo (Kamloops–Thompson–Cariboo, B.C.) has introduced Bill C-225, a private member’s bill that seeks to strengthen Canada’s legal response to intimate partner violence (IPV). The bill would make the murder of an intimate partner automatically first-degree murder, create new IPV-specific offences, tighten bail provisions, and empower courts to order risk assessments. “This … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) and Conservative MP Arpan Khanna (Oxford, Ont.) announced the “Jail Not Bail Act,” an act aimed at prioritizing public safety and ending what they call the Liberal “catch and release” approach to violent crime. The Conservatives say the bill would introduce tougher bail conditions for serious offences, reverse onus provisions, and … Read more
Conservative MP James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man.) tabled his private member’s bill, Bill C-219, The Sergei Magnitsky International Anti-Corruption and Human Rights Act, which seeks rename the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) to the Sergei Magnitsky Global Sanctions Act and ensure we are consistent with our allies in using Magnitsky sanctions to hold individuals and entities to account. The use of Sergei Magnitsky’s name … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot, Alta.) announced the inaugural meeting of the Economic Growth Council, a national initiative to identify the root causes of Canada’s economic stagnation and propose practical, forward-looking solutions to restore prosperity. Co-chaired by Conservative MPs Greg McLean (Calgary Centre, Alta.) and Gaétan Malette (Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk, Ont.) and former Conservative MP Rick Perkins, the … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Industry Raquel Dancho (Kildonan–St. Paul, Man.) issued a statement: “After spending years advocating for the policy, Mark Carney was finally forced to admit his electric vehicle mandate is unworkable. But instead of scrapping it altogether, he has only delayed the 2026 target and launched yet another bureaucratic review. The Liberal EV mandate will force Canadian … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot, Alta.) and Conservative MP Arpan Khanna (Oxford, Ont.) announced that they will introduce the Jail Not Bail Act to replace what they call the Liberals’ “catch-and-release” bail policies. The bill would repeal the “Principle of Restraint,” create a new “Major Offences” category with reverse onus bail, toughen risk assessment standards, and … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot, Alta.) and Conservative Agriculture Critic John Barlow (Foothills, Alta.) issued a statement criticizing Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) for failing to resolve China’s tariffs on Canadian canola. They argue that farmers, shut out of a $5-billion market, cannot rely on loans alone. “As the Canadian Canola Growers Association succinctly put … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot, Alta.) and Conservative Housing Critic Scott Aitchison (Parry Sound—Muskoka, Ont.) warn of what they call the “next Liberal housing crisis,” citing falling construction, layoffs, and stalled projects across the GTA and Lower Mainland. They argue that government red tape and taxes are blocking supply while families remain priced out of the … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot, Alta.) outlined his party’s priorities for the fall session in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) on September 7th. Poilievre says Conservatives will focus on what he calls the Liberal cost-of-living, job-loss, crime, and immigration crises. “Our goal is to bring down costs, lock up criminals, hit … Read more
