Despite increasing criticism, Speaker of the House of Commons Greg Fergus (Hull—Aylmer, Que.) has once again showed his disregard for the neutrality required in his role when the Liberal Party of Canada advertised a “Summer Evening with the Honourable Greg Fergus.” The promotional material for this event included inflammatory partisan attacks about the Leader of … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Michael Chong (Wellington–Halton Hills, Ont.) released the following statement calling on Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) to quickly put in place safeguards that will protect Canadian democracy ahead of the next federal election: “Canadians expect the Government of Canada to protect elections and … Read more
The Conservatives are concerned about the increase in violent criminals following the passage of Bill C-5, which repealed mandatory jail time for violent crimes, and Bill C-75, which affected bail for repeat offenders. The Conservatives will bring home safe streets by repealing the catch-and-release laws, putting repeat violent offenders behind bars, and investing in securing our ports and borders, rather … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) issued a statement: “The tragedy of the SS Komagata Maru remains a sad and shameful mark on Canada’s past. With profound regret, we remember the 376 Punjabis who journeyed to our shores, hopeful of Canada’s promise of freedom and opportunity, only to be denied stepping foot on our soil … Read more
Conservative Senator David Wells spoke at second reading on Bill C-50, Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act. If passed, this legislation will be detrimental to the oil and gas industry in Canada by eliminating much-needed jobs and investment in this country. It will also deny the world access to some of the cleanest, responsibly resourced, and well-regulated energy production. … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) issued a statement: “As we celebrate Asian Heritage Month in May, we honour the Asian community’s struggles, their many successes, and we remain inspired by our shared values of faith, family and freedom as we work together to better our common home.” Contact olobcocom@parl.gc.ca. Since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) … Read more
On Friday, May 17, the Conservatives forced an emergency finance committee meeting to launch an investigation into money laundering in Canada. The committee was asked to do a review of Canada’s anti-money laundering legislation by Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) in October 2023, but have not begun one yet. Since then, three Canadian banks have received … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) issued a statement: “For centuries, the people of Ukraine have proudly worn vyshyvankas,” he said. “In times of peace and hardship alike, the colourful embroidery has served as an emblem of the Ukrainian identity and the family bonds that have endured for generations,” said Poilievre. “Now, as the people of Ukraine … Read more
The cost of insurance claims for auto theft has skyrocketed to $1.5 billion, smashing the all-time record according to a new report from the Insurance Bureau of Canada. This is triple the average of 2018-2020, a 254 per cent increase since 2018 and represents nearly 50,000 auto theft claims. Conservatives have introduced a bill to … Read more
Five weeks ago, the House of Commons passed a Conservative motion calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to hold a public carbon tax conference with the premiers. The deadline to call that meeting is here and yet Trudeau has ignored the will of Parliament and refused. His best defence is that he met … Read more
