Conservative Shadow Minister for Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Matt Jeneroux (Edmonton Riverbend, Alta.) today sent a letter to tMinister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) calling on him to halt all future plans to study a tax on homes and to reject the government-funded study to tax Canadians’ homes. The letter is … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Michael Chong (Wellington–Halton Hills, Ont.), Deputy Opposition Whip James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man.) and Conservative Shadow Minister for Transport Melissa Lantsman (Thornhill, Ont.) released a statement on the government’s failure to take serious action against the Iranian regime for the downing of Flight PS752: “The Liberal government has steadfastly refused to assign full responsibility … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) issued a statement: “As Canada’s inflationary housing bubble continues to grow, the Liberal government’s response is more inflationary fuel on the fire. Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) refuses to acknowledge the problem even exists. If the Liberal government will not work to end Canada’s housing … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Health Luc Berthold (Mégantic–L’Erable, Que.) Conservative Deputy Shadow Minister for Health, and Special Advisor on COVID-19 Stephen Ellis (Cumberland-Colchester, N.S.) issued a statement: “Today, Conservatives are calling on the Liberal government to provide an update to Canadians prior to Christmas on important steps in our fight against the Omicron variant, including: Canada’s capacity to … Read more
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) issued a statement following reports that a 10-year-old girl was killed in Afghanistan while her family was preparing to flee to Canada: “Today’s news is horrific, and heartbreaking,” he said. “We need answers from the federal government as to why this family could not get out of Afghanistan in time. The new … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Matt Jeneroux (Edmonton Riverbend, Alta.) and Quebec Lieutenant and Shadow Minister for Official Languages Alain Rayes (Richmond–Arthabaska, Que.) issued a statement: “Since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) formed government, home prices in Canada have gone up by 60 per cent and they continue to spiral out of control,” they said. “This month, Canada’s … Read more
The Saskatchewan Conservative Regional Caucus urged the federal government to support the Saskatchewan Government’s approved motion to repeal Section 24 of the Saskatchewan Act. Section 24 of the Saskatchewan Act contains a contentious exemption for Canadian Pacific Railway from various Saskatchewan provincial taxes. In order for this section to be removed, a similar motion must … Read more
Conservative MPs Mike Lake (Edmonton—Wetaskiwin, Alta.), Todd Doherty (Cariboo–Prince George, B.C.) and Luc Berthold (Mégantic–L’Erable, Que.) issued a statement: “One year ago today, all parliamentarians voted in favour of a motion brought forward by Conservative MP Todd Doherty to create a national three-digit suicide prevention hotline in Canada. Canadians were inspired to see parliamentarians come together and unanimously … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) released a statement: “Inflation is hurting Canadians, as 80 per cent say the cost-of-living crisis is making their lives less affordable. Sixty per cent of families with kids under 18 are concerned they might not have enough money to feed their family. [The Dec. 9 Canada’s Food Price Report] only … Read more
Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu is pleased that the Senate adopted his bill S-206, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (disclosure of information by jurors). This bill would extend support to jurors facing mental health issues caused by what they heard in a trial. Call 613-943-4030. Conservative Shadow Minister for Public Safety Raquel Dancho (Kildonan–St. Paul, Man.), Shadow Minister for Health Luc Berthold (Mégantic–L’Erable, … Read more
