Pierre Poilievre says Conservatives will support sending the Liberal government’s childcare bill for further study, but he’s stopping short of endorsing the national plan. Speaking to reporters before his weekly caucus meeting, the Tory leader says his MPs will back sending Bill C-35—currently being debated in the House of Commons—to a parliamentary committee. In December,…
Poilievre Says Tories Will Support Studying Federal Childcare Bill in Committee
Poilievre Bringing in Record Fundraising Dollars, More Than Previous Tory Leaders
The Conservative party has set a fundraising record for a non-election year under the new leadership of Pierre Poilievre, and it is outpacing other federal parties. Elections Canada data show that during the last three months of 2022, the Conservatives brought in over $9.7 million from more than 66,000 donors. That compares to the Liberals’ $5.8…
Trudeau Says He Will Facilitate Meeting Between Anti-Islamophobia Rep and Blanchet
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will facilitate a meeting between the federal government’s recently appointed representative to combat Islamophobia and Bloc Québécois Party Leader Yves-François Blanchet, who previously called for the meeting. Blanchet said during question period in the House of Commons on Jan. 30 that Amira Elghawaby, whom Ottawa appointed on Jan. 26, has made comments in the…
Trudeau Tells Liberal MPs to ‘Be Ready For Anything’ Because of Minority Status
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau implicitly told Liberal MPs on Jan. 27 to be ready to campaign in an election due to the minority status of their government, in a speech during the party’s caucus retreat that focused on accomplishments and criticized Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre. “We need you to keep stepping up in your…
No More Expensing Home Internet Bills to Taxpayers, Pierre Poilievre’s Caucus Told
Members of Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative caucus have been told they are no longer allowed to charge taxpayers for home internet services. A breakdown of recent expenses shows 31 Tory MPs have charged taxpayers for home internet services for either themselves or staff. That information was first reported by the National Post. The MPs include former…
Poilievre Launches Consultations With First Nations on Resource Revenues
January 25, 2023
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he is initiating consultations with First Nations and industry leaders on a new proposal that would allow First Nations to collect more fiscal revenues from resource projects on their lands. Speaking at a press conference in Vancouver on Jan. 24, Poilievre said he will be championing a “First Nations Resource…
Poilievre Says Cost of Government Behind Inflation as Central Bank Raises Rate
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said the cost of government is driving up the cost of living for Canadians, after the Bank of Canada announced today another interest rate hike, bringing its key rate up to 4.5 percent. “Sucker punch. That’s what the government hit Canadians with today by increasing interest rates after Trudeau and his government…
John Robson: Federal Consultants Proliferate, but Don’t Expect More Public Sector Efficiency
Commentary Last week I said I wasn’t angling for a consulting job with the government. I have changed my mind. For a modest $250 an hour or so, plus “expenses,” I’ll advise them on how to employ fewer other consultants. It seems everyone else is a bureaucrat, public sector consultant, or consultant who used to…
Trudeau Defers Questions About Freedom Convoy Anniversary to Poilievre, Saying He’s ‘Closer’ to It
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked on Jan. 17 to share his thoughts on the protest movement that took the country by storm a year ago and how he believes it evolved, but he said the question should instead be asked to Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre. “I think that’s a better question to ask…
Opposition MPs Request Committee Meeting to Examine McKinsey Contracts
Opposition MPs are requesting a House of Commons committee meeting to examine the large increase in government contracts being awarded to the U.S. consulting firm McKinsey since the Trudeau Liberals took power in 2015. “In the past seven years, McKinsey & Company has garnered $66 million in federal contracts, representing a 30-fold increase from the previous…
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