Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) issued a statement on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day: “Every year, June 24th brings a feeling of immense pride and excitement, as francophones across the country come together to celebrate the richness of francophone culture. For centuries, the nation of Quebec and Canada’s many francophone communities have been at the heart of our … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) issued a statement: “In 1885, an expensive head tax was imposed on new immigrants from China, making it virtually impossible for families to reunite here in Canada. After escalating the cost of the tax twice, Chinese immigration was eventually blocked altogether when the government passed the Chinese Immigration Act, also known … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for International Development Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.) introduced Bill C-350, the Combatting Torture and Terrorism Act: Bill C-350 would strengthen Canada’s ability to combat torture and terrorism, with a focus on the challenges posed by the Iranian regime. “Conservatives firmly stand with victims of crime, including those affected by [Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps] terrorism,” said Genuis. … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Blake Richards (Banff-Airdrie, Alta.) released the following statement after the Liberal government released the official design of the national monument to honour those who served in Afghanistan: “After eight years of Trudeau, it is clear that our Veterans are nothing more than an afterthought to this Liberal government. In … Read more
Conservative MP Tony Baldinelli (Niagara Falls, Ont.) introduced Private Member’s Bill, C-342, which seeks to keep dangerous offenders and mass murderers like Paul Bernardo in maximum-security prisons. “The Liberal Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) expressed ‘shock’ and outrage when we found out about Bernardo’s prison security downgrade. But that was just an act, and … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) issued a statement: “Conservatives, like all Canadians, were shocked to learn that the vile serial killer and rapist, Paul Bernardo […] had been moved from a maximum-security prison to a medium-security facility.” He continued “This week, […] Conservative Member of Parliament for Niagara Falls, Tony Baldinelli, will be putting forward legislation … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) issued a statement: “Every June, Canadians come together to mark Portuguese Heritage Month, providing each of us with an opportunity to highlight the richness of Portuguese culture and traditions. This year, we celebrate this occasion with renewed pride as we recognize 70 years of Portuguese immigration to Canada.” Call 613-943-0117.
Conservative Shadow Minister for Competition Ryan Williams (Bay of Quinte, Ont.) introduced his Private Members’ Bill, C-339, which seeks to eliminate Section 96 of the Competition Act, commonly known as the efficiencies defence, which allows anti-competitive mergers to proceed so long as the companies can show that they will operate more efficiently after the merger. “The only things the … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) issued a statement: “The Bank of Canada’s latest 25 basis point rate hike is a disaster for the many Canadians barely hanging on,” he said. “Canadians can’t afford this. Nearly half of all homeowners are finding their monthly mortgage payments unaffordable and Canada has the highest household debt in the … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) issued a statement: “On June 6, 1944, 14,000 Canadian soldiers landed on Juno Beach, joining the Allied Forces from the United States, Great Britain, Poland and Free France in the most complex air, land and sea military operation attempted in history. Many among them had already lived through the … Read more
