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

Conservative Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs Blake Richards (Banff-Airdrie, Alta.) and Quebec Lieutenant Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg-Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.) released a statement: “Veterans Affairs Committee called an emergency meeting today to expand its investigation into the Liberal Government’s political interference in the contracting of the National Monument to Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan. Instead of working to expose this latest political interference … Read more

Inflation continues to remain high at 3.1 percent, far above the 2 per cent target. The Conservatives state that they will cap inflationary spending, balance the budget and axe the tax to bring down inflation and interest rates, bringing homes, food and fuel that Canadians can afford. Call 613-943-0117.

Conservative members of the House Environment Committee released a statement on Dec. 14: “Today at the House of Commons, Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) admitted to calling six Senators to gut Bill C-234, a bill that would take the carbon tax off farmers and lower food prices for Canadians,” reads the statement. … Read more

Conservative Shadow Minister for Emergency Preparedness Dane Lloyd (Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alta.) released a statement: “Following the worst wildfire season in our country’s history, the Liberals have now announced that additional help may yet again not be on the way in time for the next fire season,” he said. “Despite promising 1,000 additional firefighters by the … Read more

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, in Canada and across the world, Ismaili Muslims are celebrating the 87th birthday of His Highness the Aga Khan. Over the course of his extraordinary life, the Aga Khan has fought poverty, invested in healthcare, and generously funded cultural centres like the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto,” … Read more

On Dec. 11, former Head of Global Communications of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Bob Pickard, testified before the Canada-China Committee. Pickard blew the whistle on Beijing’s influence over the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and provided jarring testimony regarding the actions of PRC-connected officials at the bank. Pickard stated that the President of the AIIB, “articulates … Read more

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) issued a statement: “On this day, in 1931, the Statute of Westminster received royal assent, granting the Canadian Parliament full autonomy over domestic and foreign affairs. As a consequence of this, Canada would be recognized as a fully sovereign and independent country. The Statute of Westminster came from the … Read more

Conservative MP Arnold Viersen (Peace River—Westlock, Alta.) introduced his Private Member’s Bill C-370, Bringing Home Justice for Victims of Serious Crimes Act, which provides law enforcement an important tool to overcome technological barriers when investigating serious crimes like child sexual exploitation, abduction and terrorism. “There are few things more frustrating to law enforcement than to have the … Read more

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) issued a statement: “The Polytechnique massacre is a tragedy that is still seared into the memories of Canadians. Today, we remember the 14 young, bright, ambitious women who had their lives cruelly ended by a hate-filled criminal simply because they were women,” he said. “Thirty-four years later, as we remember … Read more

On Dec. 4, at committee, the NDP flip-flopped on the position they held a week ago, proposing that over $40 billion in EV battery manufacturing contracts should be covered up and never released. These contracts will cost every Canadian $3,000. Yet, despite this historic spending, these factories have employed taxpayer-funded foreign replacement workers instead of … Read more