Conservative Shadow Minister for Ethics and Accountable Government Michael Barrett (Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Ont.) issued a statement on Feb. 20: “Liberal MPs on the Government Operations Committee hit a new low. They filibustered to block a Conservative motion to compel the owners of GC Strategies, the company at the centre of the ArriveScam debacle, to appear … Read more
Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) issued a statement: “Today, Conservatives on the Government Operations Committee will move a motion to compel GC Strategies to testify over their involvement in Trudeau’s $60 million ArriveScam app. Similar to the subpoena power courts have, House of Commons committees have the ability to take measures to ensure that … Read more
The Conservative Party of Canada issued a statement on Feb. 14: “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) knows that Canadians despise the carbon tax. Instead of providing families with the relief they desperately need and axing the tax, the Liberals are now “rebranding” it. The Canadian standing in line outside of a food bank doesn’t … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Transport Mark Strahl (Chilliwack-Hope, B.C.) released a statement: “Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) told Canadians that the Liberal ‘government has made the decision to stop investing in new road infrastructure,’” he said. “This radical and extreme position shows how out of touch the Trudeau Government is with … Read more
Conservative MP Eric Melillo (Kenora, Ont.) introduced Bill C-376, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (orders prohibiting the possession of weapons). Bill C-376 would stop anyone convicted of a violent indictable offence from possessing a firearm for a specified period of time. Call 613-943-0117. Conservative MP Corey Tochor (Saskatoon-University, Sask.) introduced Private Members Bill C-380, An Act to … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) issued a statement: “For thousands of years, the Lunar New Year has been a sacred time of celebration, steeped in tradition and ritual. Whether known as the Spring Festival, Chinese New Year, Tet, or Seollal, its vibrant colours and festivities unite nearly two billion people from every corner of … Read more
Conservative MPs Jasraj Singh Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn, Alta.), Adam Chambers (Simcoe North, Ont.), Phillip Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South, Ont.) and Marty Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, Man.) released a statement: “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) refusal to list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity means that the regime’s illegal money laundering in Canada goes … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) committed to enable First Nations to take back control of their resource revenues from big government gatekeepers in Ottawa. This is a First Nation-led solution to a made-in-Ottawa problem. First Nations and the First Nations Tax Commission developed the plan, brought it to Conservatives, and we accepted. “The First Nations Resource … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Employment Future Workforce Development & Disability Inclusion Tracy Gray (Kelowna–Lake Country, B.C.) released a statement: “[Minister of Citizens’ Services Terry Beech (Burnaby North—Seymour, B.C.)] tasked with overseeing the Benefits Delivery Modernization program is responsible for billions in excess cost, and major delays in the project,” she said. “In November last year, it was also … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) announced part two of his plan today to combat the significant rise in car theft. The Conservatives will: Fire management consultants at CBSA and use this money to fix our federal ports. Invest in state-of-the-art x-ray equipment to allow for rapid scanning of containers at our four major federal … Read more
