Conservative MP Arnold Viersen (Peace River-Westlock, Alta.) introduced Bill C-308, The National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking Act in the House of Commons. This legislation will strengthen Canada’s fight to end human trafficking by requiring the Government of Canada to maintain a national strategy to combat human trafficking and sets out minimum measures to be included. “Human trafficking is profitable, it’s … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) issued a statement: “On November 28, 1443, in a campaign against the Ottoman Empire, the Albanian hero Skanderbeg raised the iconic red and black flag that still serves today as a symbol of Albanian liberty. Skanderbeg’s achievements inspired millions of Albanians with a vision of freedom and a dream … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Civil Liberties Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton, Ont.) announced the passage at third reading of her Private Member’s Bill C-228 on pension protection. Gladu introduced the bill in February 2022, and it received significant support from the NDP and Bloc Québécois. The Liberals also supported the bill at third reading, leading to unanimous consent in … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Clifford Small (Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame, N.L.) released a statement: “The Liberal government today announced their intention to impose their expensive carbon tax on Nova Scotia, P.E.I, and Newfoundland and Labrador,” he said. “Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South-Mount Pearl, Nfld.) […said] he was … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) issued a statement: ““In 1943, amidst the turmoil of World War II, Lebanon triumphantly elected a new government with the hope of cementing their freedom. However, soon after voting to abolish the authority of the French Mandate, members of the government were arrested and imprisoned by their former colonial … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Health Stephen Ellis (Cumberland-Colchester, N.S.), Conservative Shadow Minister for Addictions Laila Goodridge (Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, Alta.), Conservative Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Todd Doherty (Cariboo–Prince George, B.C.) and Shadow Minister for Supply Chains Matt Jeneroux (Edmonton Riverbend, Alta.) issued a statement: “This week, Conservatives introduced a motion at the Health committee that … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Blake Richards (Banff-Airdrie, Alta.) and Quebec Political Lieutenant Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg–Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.) issued a statement: “Yesterday at a [veterans affairs committee meeting […] Virginia Vaillancourt, national president of the Union of Veterans’ Affairs Employees, told the committee that VAC case managers were instructed to not initiate any new medical or psycho-social services for veterans … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Agriculture John Barlow (Foothills, Alta.), Associate Shadow Ministers for Agriculture Richard Lehoux (Beauce, Que.) and Warren Steinley (Regina-Lewvan, Sask.) Shadow Minister for Federal Economic Development Agency for Eastern, Central and Southern Ontario Lianne Rood (Lambton–Kent–Middlesex, Ont.) and Shadow Minister for Digital Government Ben Lobb (Huron–Bruce, Ont.) announced the passage at the agriculture committee of Bill C-234, An Act to … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) issued a statement: “For 123 years, Poland was crushed between foreign powers, each vying for control of Europe. On November 11, 1918, with the signing of the Armistice and the close of World War I, the power struggles that had stifled Poland’s growth finally ended – they were free once … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) issued a statement: “Canadians living in rural and remote areas of Northern B.C. are feeling the heat of the government-fueled inflation and are desperate for relief. As I’ve visited with them, and heard their stories, one thing is crystal clear – the government must end its reckless, inflationary spending, axe … Read more
