The Liberals, NDP, and Bloc Québécois joined forces Monday in voting down a Conservative motion calling on the government to immediately reverse a number of its hard-drug policies outlined in the Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy, namely its safe-supply drug programs. The motion, which Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre introduced on May 18, was voted down…
House Votes Down Tory Motion Calling on Gov’t to Drop Safe Supply Drug Program
‘He’s Not Impartial’: Poilievre Says He Won’t Meet With Johnston as Interference Probe Continues
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre is maintaining his position against meeting with David Johnston, citing the special rapporteur’s lack of impartiality in probing foreign interference related to Canada’s federal elections. Trudeau appointed the former governor general to act as special rapporteur on March 15, following multiple media reports that suggested interference by the Chinese regime in Canada’s 2019…
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre Endorses Danielle Smith for Next Alberta Premier
Federal Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has endorsed Alberta United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith in the provincial election, which will take place May 29. On May 25, just five days ahead of the election, Poilievre said in a video, “Let’s cut through the noise on the choice between the NDP’s Rachel Notley and Conservative Danielle…
Critics, Opposition Leaders Bemoan Johnston’s Decision Against Calling Public Inquiry on Election Interference
All federal opposition leaders and various national officials are criticizing Special Rapporteur David Johnston’s decision not to call for a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada’s last two general elections. Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh all stated their disappointment with Johnston’s decision shortly after he announced…
Poilievre Says He Didn’t Meet With Special Rapporteur Johnston Due to Trudeau Foundation Links
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre says he decided against meeting with David Johnston, the special rapporteur on foreign election interference, because of the latter’s previous involvement with the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation. Poilievre also called Johnston’s special role, to which he was appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in March, a “fake job.” “He’s unable…
Tories Introduce Motion Calling on Feds to Reverse Hard Drug Decriminalization Programs
The Conservatives have introduced a non-binding motion in the House of Commons calling on the Liberal government to “immediately reverse” a number of its hard-drug policies outlined in the Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy (CDSS), which the Tories say has contributed heavily to Canada’s ongoing opioid crisis. Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre introduced the motion…
Liberals’ New Bail Reform Bill Doesn’t Change Current ‘Catch-and-Release’ System, Says Poilievre
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre says the Liberal government’s newly introduced legislation aimed at reforming Canada’s federal bail policies will not solve the current issue of violent, repeat offenders being released back into society before serving their entire prison sentence. Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on May 16, Poilievre said the Liberal government’s tabled Bill…
Poilievre Says Gov’t Attempting to Remake Canada From ‘Blank Slate’
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre is accusing the Liberal government of erasing historical symbols to make the country a “blank slate” in order to reshape it along government ideology. In a video released on May 13, Poilievre raised the new passport design unveiled by authorities last week, with depictions of historical figures and events being…
Senate Passes Bill Giving Canadians One-Time Grocery Rebate on July 5
With the Senate passing Bill C-46 on May 11, Canadians will be eligible to receive the so-called Grocery Rebate on July 5, which was promised in this year’s federal budget. “While inflation continues to come down for the ninth month in a row, in Budget 2023, our government is delivering new, targeted inflation relief for Canadians who need…
Poilievre Accuses Feds of ‘Deleting’ History in Passport Redesign
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre is accusing the Liberal government of “deleting” history, especially relating to Canada’s veterans, in its new passport design that replaces a historical depiction of the Vimy Ridge Memorial with a generic image of a Canadian nature scene. “He [the prime minister] erased Quebec City, Terry Fox, and the Battle of Vimy…
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