August 3, 2022 Montréal, QC – The following statement was issued by Rachel Bendayan, Member of Parliament for Outremont. “The Conservative Party of Canada will elect their new leader in just over a month. Canadians deserve responsible leadership, yet two of their candidates... more
May 25, 2022 Ottawa, ON — The following statement was issued by Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Member of Parliament for Hochelaga. “Quebeckers and all Canadians are looking for responsible and ambitious leadership to tackle the challenges they face, but tonight, Conservative leadership candidates once... more
May 11, 2022 Ottawa, ON – The following statement was issued by Yasir Naqvi, Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre. “Canadians deserve responsible leadership, but instead, Conservative leadership candidates are focused on appeasing the anti-science, anti-vaccine, anti-choice, and pro-blockade wings of their party.... more
May 5, 2022 Ottawa, ON – The following statement was issued by Rachel Bendayan, Member of Parliament for Outremont. “After two years of a global pandemic, Canadians want to see all parties focused on building a brighter future and tackling the real challenges... more
September 18, 2021 Statement from Jonathan Wilkinson, Liberal candidate for North Vancouver: Vancouver, British Columbia: Medical and public health experts are clear: vaccination is the most effective way for us to get back to normal from the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, Erin O’Toole refused... more
September 18, 2021 Statement from Bernadette Jordan, Liberal candidate in South Shore–St. Margaret’s: Halifax, Nova Scotia ‐ Today, Erin O’Toole refused to answer ten times when asked how many of his candidates are vaccinated. Media report that 85% of O’Toole’s Conservative candidates won’t... more
September 15, 2021 "While it is clear that the Conservatives have a plan for more pipelines, more tankers and more pollution, their carbon tax scheme is still a big question mark." more
September 11, 2021 The stakes are real, and the choice this election is clear. Canadians have a choice between moving backward with Conservative cuts, or the Liberal team’s comprehensive plan to move forward – for everyone. more
September 10, 2021 Whether it’s finishing the fight against COVID-19 by continuing to get as many Canadians vaccinated as possible, or continuing to be there for Canadians and our economic recovery, only Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party have a plan to move forward – for everyone. more
September 9, 2021 In this important election, Canadians have a clear choice: move forward with the Liberal plan to build a better future for all Canadians, or go backward with Conservative cuts. more
September 8, 2021 Yves Côté Commissioner of Canada Elections 30 Victoria Street Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M6 Sent by email to: info@cef-cce.ca RE: Request for Canada Elections Act Investigation regarding the Conservative Party of Canada, Mr. Fred DeLorey, and the National Firearms Association Dear... more
September 7, 2021 "Canadians can’t afford to let Erin O’Toole take us backward. He needs to answer why he wants Canada to return to being a pariah on the world stage due to climate inaction." more
September 6, 2021 Yesterday, you pretended to support the Liberal ban on military-style assault weapons. On the very same day, you committed to consulting with the gun lobby to create your new classification system. If you are really going to keep the Trudeau... more
September 5, 2021 Canadians overwhelmingly support strong gun control measures in our society. Erin O’Toole doesn’t. more
September 4, 2021 Canadians have a clear choice: move forward and finish the fight against COVID-19 by getting Canadians vaccinated, or let Erin O’Toole take us backward. Let’s keep moving forward – for everyone. more
September 3, 2021 Last night, Erin O’Toole misled Canadians by saying “We will maintain a ban on assault weapons.” more
August 31, 2021 Erin O’Toole doesn’t agree with our plan to end this pandemic. He won’t even require that his own candidates be vaccinated. That’s bad for our health, and it’s bad for the economy. more
August 31, 2021 As we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians deserve better than Conservative cuts. more
August 31, 2021 Canadians deserve to see a light at the end of this very dark tunnel. They need their leaders to take every step necessary to bring us to brighter days. more
August 28, 2021 The last time a Liberal government brought forward an affordable child care plan, the NDP worked with the Conservatives and stopped it for an entire generation. We can’t let that happen again – Canadian families are depending on it. more
August 27, 2021 There is absolutely no time to waste in the fight against climate change and yet the Conservatives don't just want to pause climate action, they want to take Canada back to the Harper days of inaction. more
August 27, 2021 O’Toole and the Conservatives would take us backward, cancelling $10 a day child care and cutting the new spaces we are creating. more
August 26, 2021 Today, Erin O’Toole made an announcement about support for gig workers. The reality is the Conservatives’ plan would push gig workers further away from protections afforded to other workers. more
August 25, 2021 Throughout the pandemic, Erin O'Toole has led Conservative effort to block funding that would provide Canadians with greater access to mental health resources, and he has a long record of opposition to our mental health investments. more
August 25, 2021 Erin O’Toole is committed to allowing for-profit, two-tiered private health care in Canada. He continues to try and pretend that this is not the case, but his own words contradict him. more
August 23, 2021 Ottawa, ON – Today, Jagmeet Singh falsely claimed that the NDP would support workers as we fight climate change. Oh really? Jagmeet Singh instead confirmed that the NDP would cut funding for important programs that are protecting and creating thousands of... more
August 23, 2021 We are troubled by the information contained in Agence QMI’s report this morning. It raises serious questions about the way in which the parliamentary wing of the Bloc Québécois uses public funds and about compliance with the rules in place. more
August 21, 2021 Today, yet again, Jagmeet Singh said he will do what our Liberal government is already delivering. We have reached Canada Housing Benefit agreements with every province and territory, helping 300,000 low-income Canadians across the country pay rent. That is $4... more
August 21, 2021 Ottawa, ON – Yesterday, Jagmeet Singh and the NDP continued a troubling pattern of misleading Canadians, this time on healthcare funding. Jagmeet Singh alleges that the Liberal government, “Kept every cut Harper made to health care.” Jagmeet Singh knows this... more
August 21, 2021 Ottawa, ON – Yves-François Blanchet is falsely claiming responsibility for the Liberal government’s success in attracting major investment in Canada and Quebec’s life sciences sectors, including the recently announced agreement with Moderna, and where it will be located. Oh really?... more
August 21, 2021 Canadians are disappointed in your opposition to our plan to require mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for travel on planes and trains, and for government workers. more
August 20, 2021 Ottawa, ON – Jagmeet Singh is falsely claiming that he doubled the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). Oh really? The fact is the CERB was set at $2,000 per month from the day it was introduced. During a global pandemic,... more
August 20, 2021 Winnipeg, MB Dear Mr. O’Toole, It’s never too late to do the right thing. Even Doug Ford has come to accept that all candidates without a medical exemption must be vaccinated. Yesterday, he expelled his unvaccinated candidate. Are you finally... more
August 19, 2021 Erin O’Toole is quietly proposing to cut access to healthcare for women, LGBTQ2, and all Canadians – by allowing doctors to arbitrarily deny access and prevent referrals to abortion, contraceptives, and medically assisted dying. Buried on page 147 of the Conservative... more
August 18, 2021 Statement by Quebec Campaign Co-Chair Pablo Rodriguez and Liberal Candidate for Beauport-Limoilou Ann Gingras Today, days after unveiling the Conservative Cuts Plan, Erin O’Toole is in Quebec. Quebec has led the way on child care, and Quebecois families and communities... more
October 19, 2019 Toronto, ON – Despite his promises, Andrew Scheer’s plan to make $18 billion in deep cuts to infrastructure means he can’t deliver the Ontario Line or the Yonge North subway extension. “Andrew Scheer is promising to cut $18 billion from... more
October 17, 2019 Toronto, ON – Today, Liberal campaigns across B.C., Alberta, Quebec, and Ontario are greeting commuters to protest Andrew Scheer’s plan to make $53 billion in cuts, including $18 billion in deep cuts to infrastructure projects. “On October 21, Canadians have... more
October 17, 2019 Toronto, ON – Although Andrew Scheer says the abortion debate is closed, he’s chosen to close out his Toronto campaign alongside leading anti-choice campaigner Rachel Willson. Willson’s top priority is “ending abortion” and “advancing pro-life legislation.” (Source) And in 2017... more
October 16, 2019 Conservatives cannot fund City of Toronto’s transit priorities with their $18 billion infrastructure cuts TORONTO, ON – As part of our commitment to public transit, a re-elected Liberal government is announcing it will support Toronto’s public transit priorities. “Liberals support... more
October 16, 2019 Toronto, ON – Andrew Scheer misled again today on NAFTA, saying in Essex “it is quite clear that Justin Trudeau did cave to Donald Trump and he has the audacity to say that others were calling for him to cave.”... more
October 15, 2019 Quebec, QC – Andrew Scheer’s plan to make $18 billion in deep cuts to infrastructure would mean cancelling $1.2 Billion the Liberals have committed to the Quebec City Tramway. “The Conservative cuts platform has no money for the Quebec City... more
October 14, 2019 Winnipeg, MB – This afternoon, Andrew Scheer told a reporter in Winnipeg that he won’t weaken gun laws. He’s not telling the truth. Reporter: A Liberal candidate is posting ads with images of semi-automatic weapons and a claim that you... more
October 14, 2019 Winnipeg, MB – Andrew Scheer is in Winnipeg today talking about his ‘first 100 days in office,’ – but Conservatives have already announced their plan for billions in deep cuts. “Canadians know too well the devastating impact of Conservative cuts.... more
October 14, 2019 The Conservative platform has 66% less for Small Craft Harbours than what they had promised just 5 days before. Fredericton, NB – Andrew Scheer’s plan will cut taxes for the wealthy and make deep cuts that hurt our communities. Scheer’s... more
October 13, 2019 Vancouver, BC – Andrew Scheer’s plan to make $18 billion in deep cuts to infrastructure would mean cancelling SkyTrain extensions across the Lower Mainland. “The Conservative cuts platform has no money for the SkyTrain extensions. While our communities continue to... more
October 11, 2019 Conservative platform includes $53 billion in cuts, including $14 billion in hidden cuts Ottawa, ON – Andrew Scheer’s plan will cut taxes for the wealthy and make deep cuts that hurt the middle class. Scheer’s Cuts Plan will be four... more
October 11, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – Now we know why Andrew Scheer is releasing his costing on the Friday of Thanksgiving weekend, it’s to bury $53 billion in cuts including $14 billion that are totally hidden. $53 billion in cuts, including $18 billion... more
October 10, 2019 We stood up to Donald Trump on trade. Conservatives wanted us to cave, with Stephen Harper urging Canada to capitulate to the Americans to get a deal at any cost and Doug Ford telling us to unilaterally disarm in the... more
October 10, 2019 According to the UNHCR, there are over 70 million displaced people around the world. This is the highest number ever recorded. When Andrew Scheer, Jagmeet Singh and Yves-François Blanchet say they would fix that by scrapping the Safe Third Country... more
October 10, 2019 Andrew Scheer falsely claimed asylum seekers at Canada’s border are “queue jumping” and forcing refugees in UN-run camps to wait longer to enter the country. This is false and has been debunked many times by experts. Under Canadian and international... more
October 10, 2019 Too many Indigenous people don’t have access to clean water. Stephen Harper ignored this problem for ten years, but our Liberal government is actually taking action to address this situation. As of last month, 87 long term drinking water advisories... more
October 10, 2019 Jagmeet Singh’s claim been shown by experts to be misleading. Singh references changes made by the Liberal government that will help businesses make more job-creating investments. Investments that help Canadian businesses grow and be more competitive, through new equipment, machinery,... more
October 10, 2019 Over the last four years, the Liberal government invested over $1B in initiatives to combat tax avoidance and crack down on tax evasion, which are expected to recover close to $4B in savings. The NDP opposed these investments year after... more
October 10, 2019 Andrew Scheer is wrong when he claims that large emitters are exempt from the Liberal environmental plan. Under the Liberal approach all firms are accountable for their emissions output and are incentivized to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, while maintaining... more
October 10, 2019 Andrew Scheer plans to gut environmental protections to benefit his big business friends. It’s not the first time Canadians were put at risk by weaker environmental protections by a Conservative government. Here’s what happened: In 2012, Stephen Harper introduced Bill... more
October 8, 2019 Toronto, ON – Today, Liberal candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence, Marco Mendicino, issued the following statement about Andrew Scheer’s latest stunt infrastructure announcement: “How is Scheer going to pay for his latest announcement when he hasn’t released a platform and has to... more
October 7, 2019 In 2019, the Liberal government put forward an approach to limiting corporate stock option deductions. This was to address the fact that in 2017, 2,300 millionaires claimed approximately $1.3 billion in employee stock option deductions. While Jagmeet Singh claims the... more
October 7, 2019 For 10 years, Stephen Harper tried building pipelines to new markets and failed. He failed because he did not understand that major projects can only move forward if we work with indigenous peoples and protect the environment. The Conservatives still... more
October 7, 2019 Jagmeet Singh’s claim is misleading. As promised during the previous election, one of the first actions of the Liberal government was to cut taxes for the middle-class while asking the wealthiest to pay more. Specifically, this was done by lowering... more
October 7, 2019 Climate change is real, and in the last few years science has made it even more clear that the future of the planet is at risk. Andrew Scheer will scrap Canada’s first national climate plan – we can’t afford to... more
