Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said that, if elected, his government would help build new oil pipelines by “fast-tracking” any objections right to the Supreme Court, but legal experts say the proposed plan is unclear. “It’s about fast-tracking some of the…
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Federal Election 2019: Scheer calls on Trudeau to ‘waive cabinet confidences’ in SNC-Lavalin affair
Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer said during a campaign stop in Calgary, Alta., on Monday that he is calling on Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau to “waive cabinet confidences” to allow an RCMP investigation into the SNC-Lavalin affair to move…
Federal Election 2019: Scheer says repealing carbon pricing will be first job as prime minister
During a campaign event in Calgary, Alta., on Monday, Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer said: “Job number one for a Conservative government will be called an act to repeal the carbon tax” and that he would “start the process” to…
Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai dies of liver cancer
Calgary MP Deepak Obhrai has died following a diagnosis of liver cancer. A statement said he passed away surrounded by family on Friday night. Obhrai, who represented Calgary Forest Lawn, had been an MP since 1997. His office said his…
Savage joins Sask., Ont. ministers slamming energy and mines ministers’ conference
Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage speaks to media regarding the federal decision on Bill C-69 while Bronwyn Eyre, Saskatchewan Minister of Energy and Resources and Greg Rickford, Ontario Minister of Energy, Mines and Northern Development listen on Wednesday, June 12,…
Andrew Scheer pushes plan for national energy corridor at stop in Calgary
Andrew Scheer used a stop in Calgary on Saturday to go over his party’s plan to get pipelines built across the country. The conservative party leader proposed setting out clear timelines for regulatory approvals and ensuring Indigenous consultations are done…
Conservative MPs praise rally by pro-pipeline convoy members
February 19 2019 12:15pm Some Conservative Party MPs came out to speak with pro-pipeline convoy members who came to Ottawa in protest of the government’s oil and pipeline policies, saying their trip has made their voices heard. ‘ }); }…
In conversation with Conservative Party of Canada Leader Andrew Scheer
December 31 2018 8:08pm Conservative Party of Canada Leader Andrew Scheer recently sat down with Global’s Tom Vernon to discuss the year ahead. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var…
Is Doug Ford a friend or foe to Andrew Scheer?
November 20 2018 9:50am The Panel discusses the so called Alberta oil gap and talk about the relationship between Premier Doug Ford and Federal Conservative leader Andrew Scheer as the next federal election approaches ‘ }); } else { var…