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March 28, 2023

Justin Trudeau’s $43 Billion Bonanza Hurts Hard-Working Canadians

Ottawa (Ontario) – The Hon. Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and the Official Opposition, released the following statement in reaction to Budget 2023:  

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March 27, 2023

Justin Trudeau has failed to connect rural Canadians

Ottawa, ON – Rick Perkins, Conservative Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science and Industry, Dan Mazier, Conservative Shadow Minister for Rural Economic Development and Connectivity, and Richard Lehoux, Associate Conservative Shadow Minister for Agriculture, released the following statement on Justin Trudeau’s failure to bridge the digital divide between urban and rural Canada:...

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March 24, 2023

The Leader of the Official Opposition Pierre Poilievre meets with President of the United States of America Joe Biden

Today, Mr. Poilievre met with the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden.

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March 23, 2023

Liberal-NDP Coalition defeat Conservative bill to ‘End the Revolving Door’

OTTAWA, ON – Private Member’s Bill C-283 the End the Revolving Door Act, introduced by Tracy Gray, Conservative Member of Parliament for Kelowna-Lake Country, was defeated by the Liberal-NDP coalition at second reading.

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Michael Cooper

Meet Your MP

Michael Cooper is the Conservative Member of Parliament for St. Albert-Edmonton.  First elected in 2015, Michael was re-elected in  2019, and again in 2021. Michael serves as Shadow Minister for Democratic Reform. He is also the Vice-Chair of the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying and a member of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. 

Michael has been a strong advocate for victims and strengthening Canada’s criminal justice system.  Michael sponsored Bill S-217, known as Wynn’s Law, in honour of the late Constable David Wynn who was shot and killed by a career criminal out on bail.  Wynn’s Law would amend the Criminal Code to make it mandatory for the criminal history of bail applicants to be disclosed at bail hearings, something that could have saved the life of Constable Wynn.

Michael has also been an advocate for jurors, which represents the last form of mandatory civic duty in Canada.  In 2018, Michael introduced Bill C-417, which would amend the Criminal Code so that jurors suffering from mental health issues arising from their jury service can disclose all aspects of their jury service with medical health professionals without criminal penalty. The Bill passed unanimously at all stages in the House of Commons, a significant achievement given that few Private Members' Bills introduced by opposition MP's pass at any stage. The 2019 election was called before the Bill could be voted on in the Senate. 

Since then, Michael has worked with Conservative Senator Pierre-Hughes Boisvenu in championing similar legislation. Their efforts resulted in the passage of Bill S-206 and a change in the law. Former jurors will now be able to disclose all aspects of their jury service with a medical health professional.  This small change in the Criminal Code will go a long way to support... Read Bio