Category: Pierre Poilievre

Poilievre Says Paul Bernardo Should Leave Prison ‘In a Box’ Following Transfer Decision

After a review found the decision by Corrections Service Canada to transfer serial killer and rapist Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison was “sound,” Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre blamed the decision on the Liberals’ Bill C-83 and committed to keeping mass murderers in prison “until they die.” “I commit today that when I am prime…


Ontario Premier and Toronto Mayor Urge Feds to Take Further Action on Shelter Support for Refugees

A day after the federal government announced nearly $100 million to provide shelter for refugees sleeping on the streets of Toronto, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and newly elected Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow jointly urged Ottawa to take further action. “While we welcome the federal government’s recent investment as a great first step, it is not…


Former Tory Minister Baird Criticizes CBC for Saying He ‘Praised’ Trudeau

Former Conservative cabinet minister John Baird is criticizing the CBC after it reported that he had praised the prime minister’s “political acumen” while introducing him at an event. “The Liberal Party’s publicly funded spin machine is back at it. Political success does not equal competent leadership of Canada,” tweeted Mr. Baird on July 18. “The…


Canada Hits ‘Milestone Moment’ as Inflation Rate Drops Below 3%, Says Freeland

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says that Canada has hit a “milestone moment” as the nation’s inflation rate dropped below 3 percent in June, according to a recent Statistics Canada report, which is its lowest point in about two years. “That is a significant moment. It should provide a lot of relief to Canadians,” Ms. Freeland…


Feds ‘Not There Yet’ on Launching Public Inquiry Into Foreign Interference, Says Minister

The federal government remains undecided on its proposed process for launching some form of a public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference in elections, with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc saying cabinet is “not there yet” and needs to hold further talks on the matter with opposition party leaders. “We have made significant progress,” Mr….


Poilievre Pledges to Speed Up Housing Approval Following CMHC Report on Slow Times for Toronto, Vancouver

Following a report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) saying Vancouver and Toronto have the slowest approval times for building new homes, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pledged to speed up the process of building homes in Canada. “Slow permits mean higher prices. Higher prices mean Canadians can’t afford to put roof over head,” Mr….


Trudeau Accuses Tories of Blocking Cross-Party Consensus on Foreign Interference Inquiry

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing the federal Conservative Party of blocking cross-party consensus on establishing a process for a potential public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada’s elections. Mr. Trudeau told reporters in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., on July 5 that the government and opposition parties need to reach an agreement on both the structure of a potential…


Bill Aimed at Preventing Future COVID Vaccine Mandates Begins Second Reading

A Conservative-led bill that aims to prevent the introduction of future COVID-19 vaccine mandates began its second reading in Parliament on June 20. “For those who made different personal medical choices, the government made them outcasts in their own communities, firing them from jobs, banning them from travelling, and ostracizing them from their friends,” said…


Call Public Inquiry First, Then Tories Will Suggest Who Can Lead It: Poilievre

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must make the first move and call an independent public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference. He says only then will the Conservatives provide the Liberal government with a list of proposed names for people to lead the process. The official Opposition leader made his demand in…


Tories Vote in Favour of Bill Enshrining Long-Term Funding for Child-Care System

Conservative members of Parliament joined other parties to vote in favour of a bill that enshrines the federal government’s long-term commitment to a Canada-wide early learning and child-care system. The Liberals introduced the bill late last year as part of an effort to ensure that future federal governments would continue providing child-care funding to provinces….