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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON – This week, the Auditor General confirmed that GCStrategies, the dodgy IT firm that does no IT work now under RCMP investigation for ArriveCan,…
Read More Parliamentary Budget Officer Proves Liberal Infrastructure Bank Approach Failed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON – After almost a decade, spending billions in taxpayers' money to direct private sector investment, the Liberals' infrastructure bank has proved to be a failure.…
Read More Senator Boisvenu introduces Bill to reduce the frequency of parole hearings for murderers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON - Yesterday, Bill S-281, An Act to Amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (parole review) was introduced by Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu in the Senate.…
Read More MP Cooper Introduces the Canada-Taiwan Relations Framework Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON - Today, Michael Cooper, MP for St. Albert—Edmonton, introduced the Canada-Taiwan Relations Framework Act. This legislation provides a framework for strengthening economic, cultural, and legal…
Read More Juror Mental Health Bill to become law after passing final vote unanimously
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa September 28, 2022 – Bill S-206, legislation to support juror mental health, sponsored in the House of Commons by Conservative MP Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton), is…
Read More MP Cooper Calls on the Government to Stand with Taiwan
OTTAWA, December 10, 2021 – Michael Cooper, Conservative Member of Parliament for St. Albert - Edmonton, asked the government to stand with Taiwan during question period yesterday. The People's Republic…
Read More MP Cooper sponsors jury mental health bill reintroduced in the senate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, November 25, 2021 – Conservative MP Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton) is the House of Commons sponsor of Bill S-206, An Act to amend the Criminal Code…
Read More MP Cooper urges the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to correct its mislabelling of Taiwan
OTTAWA, November 18, 2021 – Michael Cooper, Member of Parliament for St. Albert – Edmonton, sent the enclosed letter to Michael Strong, President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research…
Read More Justice Committee commences study initiated by MP Cooper to study the impacts of COVID-19 on the judicial System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON- April 29, 2021 – This week the House of Commons Justice and Human Rights Committee commenced a study on the impacts of COVID-19 on the judicial…
Read More MP Cooper appointed to Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying
OTTAWA – Conservative MP Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton) has been appointed to serve on the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying, a committee comprised of MPs and Senators.…
Read More MP Cooper to champion Bill that will add penalties for vandalizing first responder monuments
Ottawa, Ontario- December 8, 2020 - Conservative Senator Leo Housakos (Wellington) will introduce a Bill today to add significant penalties for anyone convicted of vandalizing a monument dedicated to first responders. …
Read More MP Cooper and Cystic Fibrosis advocates call on Health Minister Hajdu to delay regulatory changes that put Canadians with rare diseases at risk
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ST. ALBERT, AB (May 28, 2020) – Conservative Member of Parliament Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton) today joins with Alberta Cystic Fibrosis advocates, to call on Health Minister…
Read More Allow Credit Unions to Help Small Business: Conservatives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA – Conservative Members of Parliament, Michael Cooper and Pierre Poilievre, are calling on the Finance Minister to allow all credit unions to deliver the government’s promised…
Read More MP COOPER ENCOURAGES ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT TO PURSUE ALL AVAILABLE MEASURES TO REMEDY “CLEAN IT GREEN IT” ODOUR NUISANCE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE St. Albert, February 13, 2020 – MP Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton) has written to Alberta Minister of Environment and Parks, Hon. Jason Nixon, to encourage remedial action…
Read More MP Cooper is holding a Passport Clinic on November 3, 2018
Passport Clinic Where: Suite 220, 20 Perron Street, St. Albert, Alberta, T8N 1E4 When: Saturday November 3, 2018 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Passport application options Adult - General: You…
Read More MP Cooper and Bret McCann frustrated that Liberals are Further Delaying Passage of Bill to Remove Zombie Laws
Monday, May 28, 2018 – Conservative MP Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton), the Official Opposition Deputy Shadow Minister of Justice, and Bret McCann, the son of murder victims Lyle and Marie…
Read More MPs Cooper, Rempel: Appointment of Just One Judge Proves Liberals Are Paying Lip Service to Filling Judicial Vacancies
St. Albert, AB (April 4, 2018) – Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton), Deputy Shadow Minister for Justice and the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, say that…
Read More MPs Cooper and Rempel launch petition calling on the federal government to fill judicial vacancies
CALGARY, AB – The Honourable Michelle Rempel, Conservative Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and Michael Cooper, Conservative Deputy Shadow Minister for Justice, today raised awareness about the human…
Read More MP Cooper and Bret McCann frustrated as one year anniversary of the introduction of a Bill to remove Zombie Laws from Criminal Code approaches with no legislative progress
Thursday, March 8, 2018 - Conservative MP Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton), the Official Opposition Deputy Shadow Minister of Justice, and Bret McCann, the son of murder victims Lyle and Marie…
Read More MPs COOPER AND WEBBER WILL JOIN GRACE PESA TO MAKE STATEMENT ON FULL RELEASE OF IMPAIRED DRIVER WHO KILLED FRANCIS PESA AND REFORMS TO IMPAIRED DRIVING LAWS
January 8th – Conservative MPs Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton), the Official Opposition Deputy Shadow Minister of Justice, and Len Webber (Calgary-Confederation), will join Grace Pesa whose son Francis Pesa, 20,…
Read More Need a Passport? MP Cooper will be holding a Passport Clinic
Where: Suite 220, 20 Perron Street, St. Albert, Alberta, T8N 1E4 When: October 21, 2017 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. What kind of passport application do I need? Adult -…
Read More Cooper calls on Elections Canada to investigate third parties that received U.S. Money in 2015
St. Albert, May 23rd, 2017 – Official Opposition Deputy Justice Critic, MP Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton) released a letter of complaint to Elections Canada calling on the Commissioner of Elections…
Read More Shelly Macinnis-Wynn and MP Michael Cooper respond to Liberal defeat of Wynn’s Law
MEDIA ADVISORY St. Albert, May 10, 2017 – Conservative MP Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton), will join Ms. Shelly-MacInnis-Wynn, the widow of RCMP Constable David Wynn and Alberta Federation of Police…
Read More Liberals Put “Efficiency” Ahead of Public Safety in Defeating Wynn’s Law at Committee
Ottawa, May 9th, 2017 - MP Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton) expressed disappointment that the Liberal-dominated Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights voted this afternoon to recommend that the House…
Read More MP Michael Cooper slams Justice Minister on court delays
St. Albert, 28th April, 2017- MP Michael Cooper, the Conservative Deputy Justice critic slammed the Liberal Justice Minister today for putting ideology ahead of public safety by failing to appoint…
Read More MP Cooper responds to liberal fiscal train-wreck budget
Ottawa, March 22, 2017 - MP Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton) issued the following statement in response to the Liberal government’s budget 2017: “This Liberal budget is a major let down…
Read More Former Alberta Justice Minister Denis urges Liberals to pass Wynn’s Law
Former Alberta Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Jonathan Denis, QC issued the following statement in support of Bill S-217, known as Wynn’s Law: “As Alberta’s Minister of Justice and…
Read More Now open: Call for proposals for Western Diversification Program
Non-for-profit organizations in Western Canada are now able to submit proposals for funding to Western Economic Diversification Canada until February 23rd, 2017. The Western Diversification Program is the main program…
Read More MP Cooper responds to PM’s comments on Wynn’s Law
MP Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton) expressed concern about Prime Minister Trudeau’s ignorance of Bill S-217, known as Wynn’s Law, when asked about it yesterday at a town hall. “It is…
Read More Passport clinic in St. Albert
Where: Suite 220, 20 Perron Street, St. Albert, Alberta, T8N 1E4 When: February 25, 2017 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. What kind of passport application do I need? Adult…
Read More MP Cooper and Bret McCann to make statement on Criminal Code Reform
St. Albert, December 16th – Conservative MP Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton), the Official Opposition Deputy Justice Critic, will join Bret McCann, the son of Lyle and Marie McCann, to make…
Read More MP Cooper disappointed in Liberal Opposition to Wynn’s Law
MP Cooper disappointed that Liberals put partisan politics ahead of public safety by opposing Wynn’s Law MP Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton) expressed disappointment that the Liberal government will oppose Bill S-217,…
Read More MP Michael Cooper commented today on the Liberals failed infrastructure plan that takes money away from Alberta communities
MP COOPER SLAMS LIBERALS FOR DELAYING INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING OTTAWA, November 1, 2016 – Conservative MP Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton) commented on the delay of infrastructure funding commitments announced today as…
Read More Wynn’s Law Passes in Senate
OTTAWA, October 20, 2016 – Senator Bob Runciman’s Bill to ensure judges have all the facts before they release dangerous criminals on bail has passed the Senate. Senators voted today…
Read More Michael Cooper calls on Justice Minister to fill dozens of Judicial Vacancies
MP Cooper calls on Justice Minister to Immediately Fill Judicial Vacancies in Wake of Alberta 1st Degree Murder Charge being Thrown-out due to Delay ST. ALBERT, AB, October 12, 2016…
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Read More Judge’s Denial of Teen Rape Victim to Have Victim Impact Statement Read by Crown Inconsistent with Canadian Victims’ Bill of Rights: MP Cooper
ST ALBERT, ALBERTA - Conservative Deputy Justice Critic Michael Cooper (MP, St. Albert-Edmonton) says that an Alberta Judge's ruling yesterday denying a teen rape victim to have her victim impact…
Read More Wynn’s Law proceeds at committee stage in Senate
Ottawa, June 09, 2016 – The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee will begin its study of Bill S-217, also known as Wynn’s Law. The Bill, championed by Michael Cooper,…
Read More MP Cooper Hosts Constituency Townhall on Medical Assistance in Dying
MP Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton) is holding a constituency townhall meeting on Bill C-14, the Government’s medical assistance in dying legislation. Cooper served as a Co-Vice Chair of the Special…
Read More Attorney General blurs the lines between what is Liberal Party business and what is Government business: Cooper
ST. ALBERT, ALBERTA — Conservative Deputy Justice Critic, Michael Cooper, today questioned why a prominent Toronto law firm is hosting a private fundraiser for Canada’s Attorney General. Mr. Cooper is…
Read More Liberals Renege on Election Promise, Leave Behind Vulnerable Canadians: MP Cooper
St. Albert – MP Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton) is deeply concerned that the Liberal government in last week's budget reneged on an election commitment to invest in palliative care. Cooper, who…
Read More MP Michael Cooper and Senator Bob Runciman Announce Introduction of Wynn’s Law
Ottawa, Feb. 3, 2016 – Michael Cooper, MP for St. Albert-Edmonton and Senator Bob Runciman announced the introduction of Wynn’s Law in the Senate. Bill S-217, introduced this afternoon, requires the…
Read More MP Cooper Appointed to Joint Panel on Physician Assisted Dying
St. Albert – Michael Cooper, MP for St. Albert-Edmonton has been appointed to the Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying. The Special Joint Committee was established to make recommendations to…
Read More We will Fight Changes to Electoral System without Referendum, says MP Cooper
St. Albert – St. Albert-Edmonton MP Michael Cooper said he and his party colleagues will make it a top priority to fight any changes to Canada’s electoral system without holding a national…
Read More MP Cooper urges the Prime Minister to take immediate action to facilitate the return to Canada of four Canadian children
St. Albert- Michael Cooper, MP for St. Albert-Edmonton wrote to the Prime Minister today to urge the government to take immediate action to facilitate the return to Canada of four…
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