Minister of Seniors Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) issued a statement: “In the year since I was appointed as Canada’s first full Minister of Seniors, I have traveled to over 200 communities across the country to hear from seniors, their family, friends and caregivers,” she said. “I have repeatedly heard concerns about the need for increased … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) issued a statement: “It has been 416 days since Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) promised a climate plan. There is a reason he waited until the last hours of this Parliament,” she said. “Canadians want an ambitious and sensible climate plan that keeps a healthy economy growing while tackling emissions at home and … Read more
The Conservative Party leader will pretend to have a climate plan to mask what Conservative politicians always do: ignore the problem, question the science, and make harmful cuts, just like Stephen Harper did and just like Doug Ford is doing now. “Just weeks before the election, Conservatives will pretend to have a plan in order … Read more
The Liberal Party of Canada is launching a significant new advertising campaign as the 2019 election approaches, highlighting how the Liberal team are the only party that will stand up for middle class families. “Since 2015, Justin Trudeau and our Liberal team have stood up for middle class families,” said Liberal MP Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) and Québec … Read more
Liberal MP Neil Ellis (Bay of Quinte, Ont.) announced that his Private Members’ motion, M-225, on ending veteran homelessness, has been warmly received by Members of the House of Commons. Ellis credits the success of M-225 to the strong all-party support in the House, particularly with support from Conservative MP Karen Vecchio (Elgin–Middlesex–London, Ont.) and NDP MP Sheri … Read more
Liberal MP Bob Nault (Kenora, Ont.) released the following statement regarding the end of the MMIWG inquiry and the submission of the final report to the federal government: “Canada has a colonial past which we cannot forget, but the sad reality is that we still see systemic racism on a daily basis. We must do better to … Read more
Liberal MP Bob Nault (Kenora Riding, Ont.), released a statement regarding the forest fires threatening Pikangikum First Nation: “Our government received a request from the leadership of Pikangikum First Nation for the evacuation of vulnerable people within their community due to smoke and ash in the air,” he said “I am pleased to be able to … Read more
Ahead of remarks being given by Conservative leader Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.) in Toronto. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) highlighted the economic risk and the dangers of continued divisive rhetoric on immigration from Scheer and his Conservative Party. “Andrew Scheer has embraced the same sort of extreme right wing anti-immigration rhetoric that … Read more
The House of Commons supported private member’s motion M-208, which calls for expanded digital (cell and Internet) infrastructure in rural areas for economic and public safety reasons. Motion author Liberal MP William Amos (Pontiac, Que.) stated: “I am pleased to see that my colleagues from both sides of the aisle recognized that the lack of cell … Read more
“Andrew Scheer would put Canada’s economy and our place in the world at risk with his reckless and divisive foreign policy,” says Quebec Campaign Co-Chair, Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.). “Whether it’s Andrew’s Scheer’s endorsement of Brexit chaos, skepticism on climate change, corrosive rhetoric on immigration, or uncertainty on NAFTA, the Conservative … Read more
