Ed Fast

• Harper-era cabinet minister Ed Fast will not seek re-election

  Fast's resignation should set off some vigorous internal politicking among Conservatives keen to represent two ridings near Abbotsoford the party is expected to win.

  Politics

  Mar 14
  
• Milk mystery: As prices soar, dairy farmers plead poverty

  Amid all the controversy surrounding soaring milk prices we have seldom heard from the people at the centre of it all: the farmers. So, Global News sought to change that.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2022
  
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• Ex-Tory finance critic says he left role after MPs tried to ‘muzzle’ Poilievre criticism

  Ed Fast says Pierre Poilievre's supporters in the Conservative caucus told him to 'just shut up' after he criticized the candidate's pledge to fire the Bank of Canada governor.

  Politics

  May 20, 2022
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• Tory finance critic Ed Fast steps down after criticizing Poilievre’s attacks on central bank

  A party statement said Fast wished to step down in order to devote more time to supporting Jean Charest for the Conservative party leadership.

  Politics

  May 18, 2022
• Conservative leadership candidates to face off in Edmonton for next debate

  Conservatives tuning into the next leadership debate hope to see the six candidates vying for the party's top job lay off the personal attacks, says one campaign manager.

  Canada

  May 10, 2022
• Canada election results: Abbotsford

  Conservative Ed Fast has been re-elected for a sixth time in Abbotsford.

  Politics

  Aug 15, 2021
• Tories slam federal government’s decision to give Loblaws $12M for new refrigerators

  Conservative environment critic Ed Fast is slamming the federal government's decision to give $12 million to help Loblaws stores make their refrigerators and freezers more energy-efficient.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2019
• Conservatives, Greens both slam government over carbon pricing ‘coverup’

  The federal Liberals are under fire from both the left and the right after refusing to disclose the economic impact of their carbon pricing plan on average Canadians.

  Canada

  May 4, 2018
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• Donald Trump’s Paris pull-out would put Justin Trudeau, Canadian businesses on alert, critics warn

  Will the United States' withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement spell opportunity or disaster for Canada's economy?

  Politics

  May 31, 2017
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• Tobogganing, caroling and working are among MPs’ holiday traditions

  Before the members of Parliament left Ottawa for home, we asked some to share their holiday traditions.

  Canada

  Dec 25, 2016