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July 12, 2025 in News

Get The Money Back

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,…
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July 10, 2025 in News

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.…
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November 9, 2023 in News

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.…
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June 15, 2023 in News

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…
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September 28, 2022 in News

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…
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December 10, 2021 in News

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…
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November 25, 2021 in News

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…
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November 18, 2021 in News

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…
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April 29, 2021 in News

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…
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April 28, 2021 in News

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.…
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December 8, 2020 in News

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. …
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May 28, 2020 in News

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…
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April 2, 2020 in News

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…
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February 13, 2020 in News

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…
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October 19, 2018 in News

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…
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May 28, 2018 in News

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…
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April 4, 2018 in News

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…
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April 3, 2018 in News

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…
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March 8, 2018 in News

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…
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January 8, 2018 in News

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,…
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October 10, 2017 in News

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 -…
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May 23, 2017 in News

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…
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May 10, 2017 in News, Wynn's Law

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…
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May 9, 2017 in News, Wynn's Law

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…
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April 28, 2017 in News

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…
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March 22, 2017 in News

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…
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February 5, 2017 in News, Wynn's Law

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…
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January 29, 2017 in News

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…
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January 26, 2017 in News, Wynn's Law

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…
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January 19, 2017 in News

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…
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December 16, 2016 in News

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…
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November 29, 2016 in News, Wynn's Law

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,…
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November 2, 2016 in News

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…
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October 20, 2016 in News

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…
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October 12, 2016 in News

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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October 3, 2016 in News

Join the Page Program!

Starting university next year? Speak both official languages? Want to live the action on Parliament Hill? Become a House of Commons Page! The recruitment campaign for the 2017-2018 academic year…
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July 28, 2016 in News

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…
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June 21, 2016 in News

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,…
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April 28, 2016 in News

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…
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April 7, 2016 in News

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…
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March 31, 2016 in News

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…
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February 3, 2016 in News

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…
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January 13, 2016 in News

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…
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January 5, 2016 in News

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…
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December 17, 2015 in News

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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December 7, 2015 in News

MP Cooper: “Speech from the Throne demonstrates that Liberal Government won’t stand-up for Alberta”

Ottawa, ON- Michael Cooper, MP for St. Albert-Edmonton said that the Liberal government`s Speech from the Throne was short on details but long on spending commitments. In the past 30…
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November 20, 2015 in News

MP Cooper named as Official Opposition Deputy Critic for Justice

St. Albert - The Hon. Rona Ambrose, Leader of the Official Opposition and Interim Leader of the Conservative Party, announced today the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet. With the announcement, Michael…
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