Conservative Shadow Minister for Official Languages Joël Godin (Portneuf–Jacques-Cartier, Que.) anticipates a busy fall session as Bill C-13, an amendment to the Official Languages Act, returns to the Standing Committee on Official Languages. “Francophone organizations and the report of the Commissioner of Official Languages clearly indicate that this project will need significant improvements. If we want to … Read more
Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Melissa Lantsman (Thornhill, Ont.) and Quebec Political Lieutenant Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg–Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.) issued a statement: “Now, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) is walking back his disastrous and unscientific mandates, including the mandatory use of ArriveCAN. This decision is extremely overdue, and Canadians deserve an apology. Today, Conservatives are calling on the Liberal government to … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today’s CPI numbers showing prices for food (+10.8 per cent) rose at the fastest pace in 40 years prove life is getting harder for Canadians trying to make ends meet. After two years of warnings by the Conservatives, the Trudeau government still doesn’t have a plan … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Public Safety Raquel Dancho (Kildonan–St. Paul, Man.) released a statement: “According to a Globe and Mail report, Mohammed al-Rashed, a Syrian human smuggler for the Islamic State recruited to spy for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, was recently freed from prison and promised asylum and relocation to Canada. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) however is refusing to confirm whether the … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for the Treasury Board Secretariat Kelly McCauley (Edmonton West, Alta.) and Québec Political Lieutenant Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg–Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.) responded to the report, Exploring The Culture Of Whistleblowing And The Fear Of Reprisal In The Federal Public Sector, released by the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner: “Canadians rely on whistleblowers to expose corruption, mismanagement, and waste in government. Yet … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Public Safety Raquel Dancho (Kildonan–St. Paul,, Man.) and Conservative Quebec Lieutenant Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg–Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.) released a statement: “We know the Liberal government doesn’t want Canadians to have more proof that RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki promised her Liberal masters that sensitive information about the ongoing investigation would be released to further the government’s political agenda. … Read more
Ian Brodie, chair of the Conservative Party of Canada Leadership Election Organizing Committee, issued a statement: “The event planned to announce the results of the Conservative Party leadership race will go ahead as planned on [Sept. 10] at 6 p.m. ET, with a revised program that reflects the passing of Her Majesty the Queen.” Call 613-301-8802.
The Conservative Party of Canada has concluded its validation of ballots to vote in the party leadership race, in advance of the Sept. 10 leadership election. The input of ballots will begin Sept. 8, with all anonymous ballots – tagged only by riding association – fed into the counter by party volunteers under the watch of campaign scrutineers. Tabulation … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance Dan Albas (Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola, B.C.) and Conservative Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science and Industry Gérard Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, Que.) issued a statement: “Today’s 75 basis point interest rate hike means more pain for Canadians struggling to keep up with record cost of living pressures. Despite being warned that out-of-control spending would continue to put … Read more
Interim Conservative Leader Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.) issued a statement: “Whenever a Canadian decides to put their skills to use for the betterment of their community, our country is strengthened. Today, we honour the millions of hardworking Canadians who contribute their energy and passion in workplaces across our country. Over the years, Canadians have joined … Read more
