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 to approve Bill S-217, which will now go to the House of Commons, where it will be sponsored by St.... read more →
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Oct
12
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 – MP Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton), the Conservative Party Deputy Justice Critic, is calling on the Minister of Justice, the... read more →
Oct
03
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Jul
28
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 statement read by the Crown is inconsistent with the Canadian Victims' Bill of Rights, passed by the previous Conservative Government,... read more →
Jun
21
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, Member of Parliament for St. Albert-Edmonton and Ontario Senator Bob Runciman, requires the Crown to disclose at bail hearings if... read more →
Apr
28
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 Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying to provide recommendations to the Government on a legislative response to the Supreme Court’s Carter... read more →
Apr
07
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 also questioning why the Liberal Party is using the Attorney General’s ministerial responsibilities to solicit donations from targeted members in... read more →
Mar
31
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 served as Co-Vice Chair of the Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying is particularly concerned about the lack of funding now that... read more →
Mar
22
St. Albert – Michael Cooper, MP for St. Albert-Edmonton, has written to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Judy Foote and the President of Canada Post, Deepak Chopra requesting a business case for the closure of the St. Albert Canada Post office and for a plan to ensure that services... read more →
Feb
03
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 Crown to make it known at bail hearings if the accused has: a criminal record; is currently facing other criminal charges;... read more →
