Category: Politics

Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Andrew Scheer, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and of the Official Opposition, sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this morning calling on him to scrap his secret fuel tax. The following is an excerpt from the letter: “Your carbon tax has already increased the cost of gasoline by five cents…

President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Travis Toews issued the following statement announcing the publication of the 2018-19 Government of Alberta Annual Report: “The 2018-19 annual report outlines the past fiscal year and it has become crystal clear this province is in need of strong fiscal management as a result of the previous…

June 28, 2019 -Edmonton, AB- After serving as Alberta Party leader for 15 months, Stephen Mandel resigned as of June 30. Mandel plans to continue to assist the party as it builds towards the next election. The Alberta Party was proud to field candidates in all 87 ridings in this past spring’s provincial election, and…

Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement regarding the Ontario Court of Appeal upholding the federal carbon tax: “We are reviewing the decision, but our initial reaction is that this second split decision, following the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal’s split decision in May, has again rejected the federal government’s bid for a sweeping power to…

Bill 13, the Alberta Senate Election Act, would reinstate Senate nominee elections to enable Albertans to choose who would best represent them in the Senate. Premier Jason Kenney and Justice and Solicitor General Minister Doug Schweitzer announce Bill 13: The Alberta Senate Election Act. Senate nominee elections would reflect the democratic will of Albertans and make senators…

Regina, SK – The Honourable Andrew Scheer, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and of the Official Opposition, released the following statement today outlining his expectations of Justin Trudeau at the G20 Summit in Japan: “Justin Trudeau’s poor judgment on the world stage and weak approach to China have resulted in serious and in some cases dire consequences…

Western Canada’s Premiers will meet on June 27 at Government House in Edmonton with conference chair Premier Jason Kenney. The provincial and territorial Premiers from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan and Yukon will meet to work collaboratively on important issues that matter to western Canadians. “I am honoured to be hosting my…

The Government of Alberta has filed a Notice of Intervention in Saskatchewan’s federal carbon tax appeal. After carefully reviewing the recent split decision of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, Alberta has determined it will support Saskatchewan in its appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. “We are proud to stand together with Saskatchewan to fight…

Ottawa, ON – Kelly Block, Conservative Shadow Minister for Transport, and Shannon Stubbs, Conservative Shadow Minister for Natural Resources, released a statement following the final vote on Bill C-48 in the Senate: “Today is a bad day for Canada’s energy sector and the entire Canadian economy. Bill C-48 will help landlock Canadian energy exports and cost…

The Government of Alberta has filed a reference to the Alberta Court of Appeal to challenge the constitutionality of the federal carbon tax. Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer announces the government’s legal challenge of the federal carbon tax. Alberta asserts that the federal government’s carbon tax disrupts the balance of Canada’s federation by undermining Alberta’s exclusive…

Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement regarding approval of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project: Premier Kenney and Energy Minister Savage respond to the federal government’s decision to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. “We appreciate the federal government’s second approval of this existing project. This approval is an important milestone for Alberta, and…

IQALUIT, NT – The Honourable Andrew Scheer, the Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and of the Official Opposition, issued the following statement on the Senate passing Bill C-69: “This is a sad day for Canada. With the passage of Bill C-69, Justin Trudeau finally has his law that will phase out Canada’s oil and gas industry. “This…

OTTAWA, ON – The same week the federal government is expected to approve the Trans Mountain Expansion project, the Trudeau Liberals need to explain why they are funding radical anti-oil and gas lobby organizations, said John Barlow, Conservative Shadow Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Labour. “Justin Trudeau has made it clear that he wants to ‘phase-out’…

Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Andrew Scheer, the Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and of the Official Opposition, issued the following statement on the cabinet decision to approve the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion: “Today’s cabinet approval of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion will come as no surprise. This will, in fact, be the third time the Liberals…

OTTAWA, ON – Today, the Honourable Andrew Scheer, the Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and of the Official Opposition, issued the following statement regarding Justin Trudeau’s Carbon Tax: “Justin Trudeau pretends he has a plan for climate change but its clear that his Carbon Tax will not even come close to achieving Canada’s emissions reductions targets.  The…