Andrew Scheer

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IN PICTURES: Montreal Pride Parade 2019

Around 12,000 people marched the 2.7-kilometre stretch along René-Lévesque Boulevard. The course began symbolically in the former LGBTTQ+ sector and ended in the heart of the Gay Village, where 300,000 people were in attendance, according to organizers.

By Josie Desmarais | News, Culture | August 20th 2019

Scheer needs to drop Melek — quickly

The federal Conservative leader openly disagreed with Bill 21 and was clear that he would never support a similar bill banning religious symbols at the federal level if he were prime minister. So, why now support an Ontario candidate who seems to uphold the banning of religious pluralism in secular society?

Opinion

By Ibrahim Hindy | Opinion, Politics | August 19th 2019

Scheer condemns woman filmed yelling racial slurs, spitting on man in Toronto

The racial slurs and intolerant comments made by an ostensible supporter of the federal Conservatives have no place in the country, the party's leader said

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | August 13th 2019

Liberals get passing grade on restoring environment protections

Environmental groups have given the Trudeau government a passing grade on their efforts to restore protections to Canada's natural habitats — which the Liberals say are in jeopardy if the Conservatives return to power following this fall's federal election.

By Fatima Syed | News, Energy, Politics | August 7th 2019

'Shocked,' 'heartbroken': Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai, 69, dead of cancer

Calgary MP Deepak Obhrai, the scarf-sporting, fun-loving elder statesman of the Conservative caucus and a beloved character on Parliament Hill who championed the virtues of tolerance and human rights, died on Friday, August 2, 2019, just weeks after discovering an aggressive form of liver cancer.

By James McCarten | News, Politics | August 3rd 2019

How to misrepresent good climate policy

In an argument put forward to scrap the clean fuel standard, Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer claimed it was ‘a secret fuel tax’ that would increase the cost of gas by four cents.

Opinion

By Merran Smith & Dan Woynillowicz | Opinion | July 22nd 2019

Imperial Oil sponsored a gala for $50,000. Then it lobbied Scheer

Imperial Oil had previously been vague about whether it would report any part of the conversation that its CEO, Rich Kruger, had with Scheer that night.

By Carl Meyer | News, Energy, Politics | July 17th 2019

Canadians put environment first. What about their leaders?

When fires cause your community to have to evacuate, climate change ceases to be an abstract political issue and instead becomes something personal.

Opinion

By Linda Solomon Wood | Opinion | July 16th 2019

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, Stampede breakfast,

Scheer flips pancakes, appeals for votes on Calgary Stampede circuit

Federal Conservative leader Andrew Scheer made the rounds on the Calgary Stampede circuit on Saturday, July 6, 2019, with the aim of strengthening voter support in the traditional party stronghold ahead of this fall's election.

By Lauren Krugel | News, Politics, Culture | July 8th 2019

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in Ottawa on Nov. 26, 2018, pledged to bring Canadians together at his year-end news conference. Photo by Alex Tétreault

Climate plan shouldn't rely on pipelines

A UBC professor objects to Sandy Garossino's recent column, in which she argues the Trans Mountain expansion is integral to the Liberals' climate strategy.

Opinion

By Kathryn Harrison | Opinion, Politics | July 4th 2019

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