May 18, 2016 OTTAWA, ON – The Leader of the Official Opposition and interim Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Rona Ambrose, made the following statement in response to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s behaviour prior to a vote in the House of Commons this evening. “In my nearly twelve years as a Member of Parliament, I have never seen [...]
May 17, 2016 OTTAWA, ON – Rona Ambrose, Leader of the Official Opposition and interim Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, issued the following statement today on the Honourable Michael Chong’s decision to seek the Conservative Party of Canada leadership: “I, along with all Conservatives, welcome MP Chong’s announcement to seek the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. [...]
May 12, 2016 OTTAWA – James Bezan, Member of Parliament for Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman tabled today Bill C-267, “Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law).” This Bill seeks to strengthen restrictive measures against foreign nationals responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights. “I want to make sure that all violators of human rights are held accountable [...]
May 12, 2016 OTTAWA, ON – Official Opposition International Trade Critic, the Hon. Gerry Ritz, issued the following statement, calling on the Liberal Government to make a decision on the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement in time for the North American Leaders’ Summit in Ottawa, when Canada hosts the Presidents of the United States and Mexico: “It’s time for the Liberal government [...]
April 25, 2016 OTTAWA – Rona Ambrose, Leader of the Official Opposition and interim Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, issued the following statement regarding the murder of Canadian citizen John Ridsdel by terrorists in the Philippines. “The news that Abu Sayyaf terrorists have executed John Ridsdel is shocking and saddening. All Canadians held out hope that all the [...]
April 23, 2016 Today, the Conservative Party National Council voted to update our Party's membership fees. Back when the National Council passed the modest increase to the price of one-year memberships, it did so with the intention of encouraging longer-term sign ups to the party. And while that goal was met - the party saw a significant surge in longer-term [...]
April 8, 2016 OTTAWA – Rona Ambrose, Leader of the Official Opposition and interim Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, issued the following statement today on the Honourable Maxime Bernier’s decision to seek the Conservative Party of Canada leadership: “I, along with all Conservatives, welcome MP Bernier’s announcement to seek the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. As [...]
April 8, 2016 OTTAWA – Rona Ambrose, Leader of the Official Opposition and interim Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, issued the following statement today on the Honourable Dr. Kellie Leitch’s announced exploratory committee for the Conservative Party of Canada leadership: “I, along with all Conservatives, welcome Kellie Leitch’s announcement today to seek the leadership of our Party. Kellie [...]
March 27, 2016 OTTAWA – Leader of the Official Opposition and interim Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada the Hon. Rona Ambrose made the following statement today in response to the terrorist bombing at a park in Lahore, Pakistan: “As Leader of the Official Opposition and the Conservative Party of Canada, I condemn in the strongest possible terms the [...]
March 22, 2016 OTTAWA – Rona Ambrose, Leader of the Official Opposition and Interim Leader of the Conservative Party issued the following statement earlier today following the tabling of Budget 2016: “As Canada’s Official Opposition we will fight to keep money in your pocket at every turn. This Budget is a nightmare scenario for taxpayers who will be forced to [...]