June 7, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDMONTON, AB – Matt Jeneroux’s Private Member’s Bill to extend bereavement leave is moving quickly through the Senate, with a committee study scheduled for Wednesday. The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology will study Bill ... Full Article

May 29, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDMONTON, AB – Matt Jeneroux, the Member of Parliament for Edmonton Riverbend, released the following statement: “The news of the remains of 215 children found buried at a former residential school in Kamloops is tragic beyond words. I wish to express my ... Full Article

May 27, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDMONTON, AB – Matt Jeneroux, the Member of Parliament for Edmonton Riverbend, releases the below statement following the second reading of his Private Member’s Bill in the Senate of Canada: “Our compassionate bereavement bill is one step closer to ... Full Article

We’re very excited to have local Edmonton Senator Paula Simons take on our Private Member’s Bill in the Senate chamber. It was introduced today and is off to a fast start of its final stage to become law in Canada. Here is a link to a joint op-ed that Senator Simons and I recently ... Full Article

May 12, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON – Matt Jeneroux, Conservative MP for Edmonton Riverbend, released the following statement on the passing of his private member’s bill C-220, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (Bereavement Leave): “I’m pleased that my compassionate ... Full Article

I joined Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen, along with Alberta Senator Paula Simons, who will be sponsoring our compassionate bereavement bill in the Senate. We spoke about the unusual step of having an Independent Senator sponsor a Conservative bill, which we’re doing for the first time in ... Full Article

April 28, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDMONTON, AB – Matt Jeneroux, the Member of Parliament for Edmonton Riverbend, issued the following statement about Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts: “The proposed changes under Bill C-10 ... Full Article

April 23, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDMONTON, AB – The Compassionate Bereavement Bill to extend bereavement time for Canadian employees covered under the Canada Labour Code will have its final debate in the House of Commons on Thursday, May 6. The bill, introduced by Edmonton Riverbend ... Full Article

April 22, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDMONTON, AB – Matt Jeneroux, the Member of Parliament for Edmonton Riverbend, issued the following statement calling on Justin Trudeau to take action and secure Canada’s borders: “Throughout April, dozens of COVID-positive flights have been landing in ... Full Article

April 19, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDMONTON, AB – Matt Jeneroux, the Member of Parliament for Edmonton Riverbend, today released the following statement in response to Justin Trudeau’s 2021 federal budget: “Canadians are asking for an economic recovery plan that improves their personal ... Full Article