Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) issued a statement on the extreme difficulties Canadians are facing while trying to access passport services across the country. “I have received many messages from frustrated constituents who have experienced extensive wait times, conflicting advice between the government website and in-person representatives; and a process that many … Read more
Conservative Deputy Shadow Minister for National Defence Todd Doherty (Cariboo–Prince George, B.C.) issued a statement: “oday marks 500 days since the House of Commons unanimously passed my motion calling on the government to consolidate existing suicide prevention services into an easy to remember three-digit hotline that would be accessible to all Canadians. For reasons that can … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) and Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science and Industry Gérard Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, Que.) released a statement: “For the first time in over 31 years, prices are up 6.7 per cent compared to a year ago,” they said. “Families are spending nearly $1000 more on groceries this year. Gas and home heating are costing more,” … Read more
Conservative Senator Claude Carignan reacted to the ruling by the Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick (The Acadian Society of New Brunswick v. Canada (Prime Minister), 2022 NBQB 085) on Friday, April 14. “This ruling is great news for francophone New Brunswickers. The Court states that under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) and Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science and Industry Gérard Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, Que.) released a statement: “Less than a week after the first NDP-Liberal budget unleashed an avalanche of uncontrolled spending, failed to present a fiscal anchor and failed to present a plan to control inflation, the Bank of Canada has hiked interest rates … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Northern Affairs and Arctic Sovereignty, and the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Bob Zimmer (Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies, B.C.); Shadow Minister for National Defence Kerry-Lynne Findlay (South Surrey-White Rock, B.C.); and Shadow Minister for Public Services and Procurement Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg-Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.) released a statement: “Despite earlier hints from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and promises of ‘robust’ investments by … Read more
Interim Conservative Leader Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.) and Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science and Industry Gérard Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, Que.) issued a statement: “This is not a responsible budget – this is an NDP budget,” they said. “We were looking for three things: 1) controlled spending to control inflation; 2) tax breaks for Canadians; and 3) substantial action on increasing housing supply. … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for International Development Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.), Shadow Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Karen Vecchio (Elgin–Middlesex–London, Ont.) and Associate Shadow Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Dominique Vien (Bellechasse-Les Etchemins-Lévis, Que.) issued a statement: “Bystander Awareness and Training is a critical and often under-explored tool for combating sexual violence, hate … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Stephanie Kusie (Calgary Midnapore, Alta.) and Conservative Shadow Minister for Natural Resources Greg Mclean (Calgary Centre, Alta.) issued a statement: “Since 2015 this Liberal government has worked to destroy Canada’s oil and gas sector, resulting in tens of thousands of lost jobs across Canada. Today, the Standing Committee on Natural … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Health Michael Barrett (Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Ont.), Special Advisor on COVID-19 Dr. Stephen Ellis (Cumberland-Colchester, N.S.) and Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science and Industry Gerard Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, Que.) issued a statement: “There needs to be transparency when the government invests $173 million. The Liberal ministers responsible for the development and purchasing of vaccines should come … Read more
