Conservative Health Critic Dan Mazier (Riding Mountain, Man.) is calling on the Auditor General to investigate the federal government’s PrescribeIT program, which he says cost more than $300 million while seeing limited use. Mazier said the e-prescribing system, launched in 2016, failed to meet expectations and raised concerns about accountability, outsourcing and ownership of the technology. “PrescribeIT is a … Read more
Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) and Associate Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Brad Redekopp (Saskatoon West, Sask.) issued a statement: “Canadians were stunned by the AG’s 2026 report on the International Students Program, which exposed the Liberals’ complete abdication of responsibility for the integrity of our student visa system. In committee, … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta.) sent a letter to Conservative Pacific Economic Development Critic Tako van Popta (Langley Township—Fraser Heights, B.C.), appointing him to chair the Conservative Task Force on Property Rights. The letter raises concerns about the implications of the Cowichan Tribes v. Canada decision and the Musqueam Rights Recognition Agreement, arguing they create … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot, Alta.) released the following statement on Yom Ha’atzmaut: “78 years ago, a millennia-long dream was finally realized as the Jewish people could once again be free and independent with a state of their own. Since then, the state of Israel has remained a beacon of hope and democracy in … Read more
Conservative Shadow Minister for Employment Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park–Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.) criticized the federal government’s decision to remove student grants for those attending private career colleges, calling the policy discriminatory and harmful to workforce needs. He said the change affects students in trades and applied professions and could worsen labour shortages and youth unemployment. “This Liberal approach is … Read more
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure Leslyn Lewis (Jeanne-Le Ber, Ont.) and Shadow Minister for Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Kelly Block (Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek, Sask.) are raising serious concerns after new disclosures confirm that billions in Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) funding have flowed to projects heavily reliant on foreign companies and the Liberals are failing to support Canadian workers despite their … Read more
Conservative MPs Chris Lewis (Essex, Ont.), Kathy Borrelli (Windsor–Tecumseh–Lakeshore, Ont.), Dave Epp (Chatham-Kent–Leamington, Ont.) and Harb Gill (Windsor West, Ont.) issued a joint statemnet warning of a growing crisis in Canada’s mold-making and tool-and-die sector following steep U.S. tariff increases on steel and aluminum products. They say the changes are driving up export costs dramatically, threatening jobs … Read more
The Conservative Party of Canada says the federal government is repackaging existing youth employment funding without delivering new solutions for job seekers. The party cites job losses and high youth unemployment, arguing that current measures fail to address labour market challenges. “There is no new action to help our youth get jobs. The government is … Read more
Conservatives are concerned that the Liberals used their control of committees to cancel Monday’s immigration committee’s meeting, which curtailed debate and limited MPs from asking necessary questions of this government. Conservatives say that once the Liberals gain a majority, that the government will not fix the immigration issues facing the country. Contact olobcocom@parl.gc.ca. Shadow Minister for Ethics and … Read more
Shadow Minister for Social Development and Families Laila Goodridge (Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, Alta.) issued a statement: “New federal documents confirm what families across Canada have been experiencing for years: the Liberal child care plan is an illusion that fails to deliver. In 2021, the Liberals promised 250,000 new child care spaces by 2026, backed by $30 billion … Read more
