PC Party of Newfoundland & Labrador

PC Opposition Leader and Windsor Lake MHA, Ches Crosbie, came out swinging today following news that another Furey Liberal Government deal has collapsed resulting in layoffs. Crosbie was responding to news today that Canopy growth will be permanently shutting its new production facility in St. John’s and permanently withdrawing from the province. Tens of millions in tax payer incentives were involved in the original announcement with the promise of 145 jobs. Just last week w...e saw Premier Furey give $41.5 million dollars to Husky Energy which incredibly led to the layoff of some 75 people the very next day. Now we see the permanent mothballing of Canopy’s facility with 14 jobs affected, said Crosbie. A government I lead will not enter into such flawed deals. Taxpayers and the people of the province deserve better, ended Crosbie.

Ches Crosbie, Leader of the PC Official Opposition and MHA for Windsor Lake, today released the following statement: With an increase of spread of COVID-19 through our province as the rest of Canada battles a surge across the country, I ask our provincial government to consider the following measures to protect the safety and the livelihood of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, says Crosbie. Immediately implement point of entry testing as an added level of screening. It pr...ovides all travelers with an additional layer of safety and security for their families and communities in the fight against COVID-19; Immediately tighten essential worker exemptions, by requiring proof that the job cannot be filled by local workers, to reduce the risk of spread; Immediately reassess the safety of our continued participation in the ‘Atlantic Bubble’, due to community spread observed in Nova Scotia. Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have made many personal sacrifices in the face of COVID-19. Government must take swift action as we stare down a second wave of this pandemic, says Crosbie.

Ches Crosbie, Leader of the PC Official Opposition and MHA for Windsor Lake, and Lela Evans, PC MHA for Torngat Mountains, today are offering condolences to the friends, family, and loved ones, of former Labrador Inuit Leader William Barbour. Crosbie said, Mr. Barbour was a force of nature in defending the rights of Labrador Inuit. Respected by all that had the privilege to meet him, he will be sorrily missed by those that he dedicated his life to represent. First elected i...n 1994, William Barbour served as President of the Labrador Inuit Association for 9 years. Mr. Barbour provided strong leadership during a very turbulent period for Labrador Inuit. His dedication to his people will be forever remembered, ended Evans.

PC Shadow Minister for Industry, Energy, and Technology and MHA for Conception Bay South, Barry Petten, is calling on the Liberal government to ensure that legislation removing executive bonuses at Nalcor is passed before the end of this year.

Ches Crosbie, Leader of the PC Official Opposition and MHA for Windsor Lake, today is offering condolences to the family and loved ones of former Supreme Court Justice Seamus O’Regan Senior who passed away yesterday. Crosbie said, Mr. O’Regan was known as someone with a quick wit and was a gifted story-teller. On behalf of the PC Official Opposition, we wish to offer condolences to his friends, family, and loved ones in this difficult time. Seamus O’Regan Senior is survived... by his wife Janet, children, and grandchildren. He was a man of integrity and will be sorrily missed, ended Crosbie.

Some cold out there today! Thanks to my constituents of Windsor Lake for a warm welcome at the doors. Great chatting with all of you.

Ches Crosbie, PC Official Opposition Leader and MHA for Windsor Lake, and Barry Petten, PC Shadow Minister for Industry, Energy and Technology, and MHA for Conception Bay South, are congratulating Verafin and their team on their announced sale to NASDAQ. Crosbie says that, The PC Official Opposition wishes to congratulate Verafin on this historic day in Newfoundland and Labrador. This homegrown company has experienced tremendous success and their firm commitment to remain he...adquartered in our province is welcome news. Verafin has been a shining example of the ingenuity here in Newfoundland and Labrador, and will continue to inspire others well into the future. Founded in 2003 by Newfoundland and Labrador’s own Jamie King, Raymond Pretty, and Brendan Brothers, Verafin provides fraud detection software to thousands of banks and financial institutions. Petten says, A deal of this scale in Newfoundland and Labrador is simply incredible. Our team is delighted to see Verafin’s success and their commitment to reinvesting in their home province. Witnessing a company of this magnitude start, grow, and succeed, in our province should make all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians proud.

PC Leader and MHA for Windsor Lake, Ches Crosbie, is expressing his disappointment following news from Trades NL that 75 more workers have been laid off at the West White Rose project site in Argentia.

The Provincial Executive of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is pleased to announce that after the close of nominations today, Mr. Fred Dodge will represent the district of Burin Grand Bank. Contacts:... Eugene Manning President, PC Party of Newfoundland and Labrador (p) (709) 690-5523 [email protected]

David Brazil, PC Official Opposition Shadow Minister for Health and Community Services and MHA for Conception Bay East Bell Island, is calling for mandatory point of entry testing in the wake of a positive COVID-19 case involving an essential worker from Russsia on a Nalcor site.