Press Release Department: Non-Governmental - Conservative Party of Canada

Conservative Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Agri-Food and Food Security John Barlow (Foothills, Alta.) and Conservative Shadow Minister for Health Luc Berthold (Mégantic–L’Erable, Que.) issued a statement: “Not only have Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) failures to negotiate with the United States impacted Canada’s dairy, manufacturing, and softwood lumber workers – it’s now impacting farmers in PEI’s potato industry. … Read more

Conservative Opposition Whip Blake Richards (Banff-Airdrie, Alta.) issued a statement: “Today, out of an abundance of caution and transparency, we are informing the public that our team was made aware that Conservative MP Richard Lehoux (Beauce, Que.), a member of the Conservative Caucus tested positive for COVID-19. Mr. Lehoux is fully vaccinated. Vaccines are the most effective … Read more

Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong (Wellington–Halton Hills, Ont.) and international trade critic Randy Hoback (Prince Albert, Sask.) issued a statement: “It’s clear Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) does not have a close working relationship with U.S. President Joe Biden. The President was not willing to co-host a press conference with the Prime Minister following the Three Amigos summit,” they said. “Conservatives … Read more

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) issued a statement: “Media reports are suggesting that the Trudeau government is set to announce that they will lift the pre-departure PCR test requirements for Canadian citizens returning to Canada within 72 hours of their departure. These proposed changes to the pre-departure PCR test are confusing at best, and do nothing … Read more

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) issued a statement: “Senator Denise Batters has been removed from the Conservative National Caucus,” he said. “As the Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada,  I will not tolerate an individual discrediting and showing a clear lack of respect towards the efforts of the entire Conservative caucus.” Call 613-402-1589. Conservative Senator Donald Plett, Leader … Read more

Conservative Shadow Minister for Manufacturing and Export Promotion Tony Baldinelli (Niagara Falls, Ont.) and Conservative Shadow Minister for Health Luc Berthold (Mégantic–L’Erable, Que.) issued a statement: “Today’s numbers released by Statistics Canada confirm that under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), Canada’s manufacturing sector is hurting as sales decreased over the month of September. Supply chain issues are … Read more

Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) called on the Liberal government and the Bank of Canada to renew the inflation-control target, which is set to lapse in just over a month. The call comes after record deficit spending has sent inflation soaring to its fastest rate in 18 years. “It’s no wonder prices are … Read more

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) called on the government to remove the current pre-departure PCR testing requirements for fully vaccinated travelers entering Canada through land borders, in addition to harmonize with U.S. regulations on air travel, and remove the pre-departure requirement for a PCR test in favour of a rapid antigen test for fully vaccinated travellers: … Read more

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, we honour the brave men and women in uniform who have served our country and those who continue to serve. Remembrance Day was first held in 1919 on the first anniversary of the end of the First World War. Over a century later, we continue to pay tribute … Read more

Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia–Lambton, Ont.) issued a statement: “I would like to apologize for my inappropriate comments about COVID-19 vaccines during a recent CTV interview. Upon reflection, I recognize how dangerous it is to share misinformation about the severity of COVID-19 and the safety and efficacy of vaccines. I retract these comments in full. I … Read more