The federal government has announced additional supports for students who are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Students will be able to claim the Canada Emergency Student Benefit, part of a $9 billion package of new measures announced on April 22. While the legislation to create these ... Full Article

April 15, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDMONTON, AB – Matt Jeneroux, Shadow Minister for Health and the Member of Parliament for Edmonton Riverbend, issues the following statement about a motion passed at the House of Commons Health Committee to invite Dr. Bruce Aylward from the World Health ... Full Article

I made these comments during a video meeting of the House of Commons Health Committee on April 13, after learning Dr. Bruce Aylward, a Canadian advisor to the World Health Organization, abruptly cancelled his appearance before our committee. I want to take my time to highlight how disappointing ... Full Article

April 14, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDMONTON, AB – Today, Matt Jeneroux, the Shadow Minister for Health and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Riverbend, issues the following statement about World Health Organization (WHO) representative Dr. Bruce Aylward’s decision not to appear before the ... Full Article

April 5, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON – Leona Alleslev, Deputy Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and of the Official Opposition and Shadow Cabinet Minister for Foreign Affairs, Matt Jeneroux, Shadow Cabinet Minister for Health, Kelly Block, Shadow Cabinet Minister for Public ... Full Article

April 2, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDMONTON, AB – As more front-line healthcare workers raise concerns about critical shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 crisis, Matt Jeneroux, Conservative Shadow Minister of Health, is calling on the government to clearly ... Full Article

April 1, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDMONTON – Member of Parliament Matt Jeneroux, the Shadow Minister for Health, issued the following statement on the mandatory pay raise all Members of Parliament are scheduled to receive on April 1: “I will be donating my pay increase to local charities ... Full Article

March 20, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, ON – The Hon. Michelle Rempel, Shadow Minister for Industry and Economic Development, Matt Jeneroux, Shadow Minister for Health, and Kelly Block, Shadow Minister for Public Services and Procurement Canada, issued the following statement on the ... Full Article

March 15, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, ON – Today, Matt Jeneroux, Conservative Shadow Minister for Health, and Pierre Paul-Hus, Conservative Shadow Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued the following statement in response to reports that the Trudeau government ... Full Article

February 25, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, ON – Today, Matt Jeneroux, Conservative Shadow Minister for Health and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Riverbend, tabled in the House of Commons a Private Members’ Bill to extend the leave period for caregivers using the Compassionate Care ... Full Article