Selkirk, MB – James Bezan, Shadow Minister for National Defence, issued the following statement today on the 30th anniversary of the political assassination of Kurdish leader Dr. Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou by Iranian state actors: “As Kurdish people in Canada and around the world observe the ... Full Article

Selkirk, MB – James Bezan, Member of Parliament for Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman and Shadow Minister for National Defence, released the following statement regarding the recent Chinese import ban of all Canadian meat products: “I am furious with Justin Trudeau’s repeated incompetence in ... Full Article

OTTAWA, ON – The Hon. Erin O’Toole, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, and James Bezan, Shadow Minister for National Defence, issued the following statement on the recent arbitrary arrests of Crimean Tatars in the occupied Crimea: “The politically motivated and arbitrary sentencing of ... Full Article

Selkirk, MB – James Bezan, Member of Parliament for Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, was pleased by the announcement of over $50,000 in funding through New Horizons for Seniors for the Beausejour-Brokenhead region. “I wish to congratulate Beausejour-Brokenhead Development Corp. on securing ... Full Article

“Today, Canadians of Ukrainian heritage and Ukrainians around the world are celebrating Vyshyvanka Day. Every third Thursday of May, Ukrainians proudly wear their best embroidered shirts to mark this holiday and celebrate their culture. The embroidery symbolizes national identity and unity, ... Full Article

Ottawa, ON – James Bezan, Shadow Minister for National Defence, the Hon. Rob Nicholson, Shadow Minister for Public Services and Procurement, and Richard Martel, Associate Shadow Minister for National Defence, issued the following statement regarding a report by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute ... Full Article

Ottawa, ON – James Bezan, Shadow Minister for National Defence, issued this statement commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): “Conservatives join all Canadians in celebrating 70 years since the establishment of NATO. Together with our allies we ... Full Article

Ottawa, ON – James Bezan, Shadow Minister for National Defence, today issued a statement in support of Ukraine’s appeal to Canada to extend and expand Operation UNIFIER: “Conservatives continue to stand with Ukraine as they face mounting threats from Vladimir Putin and his Kremlin ... Full Article

Ottawa, ON – James Bezan, Shadow Minister for National Defence, today issued a statement in support of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s request to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly for a peacekeeping mission in eastern Ukraine: “Conservatives have always stood with Ukraine, ... Full Article

Selkirk, MB – James Bezan, Shadow Minister for National Defence and Member of Parliament for Selkirk – Interlake – Eastman today raised concerns with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s attempts to cover-up the SNC-Lavalin Affair. “Justin Trudeau has the choice to do the right thing, but ... Full Article