'Crime wave' refuted
Water at risk from asbestos
5 arrested near pipeline
Budget boosts clean tech
Teen shooting victim ID'd
Accused killer on probation
GOP overrides veto 
7 California officers charged
UAE has new crown prince
Twitter removes tweets
GOP lawmakers accuse Fed 
Credit card fee relief praised
Raiders win WHL lottery
Cristall a WHL all-star
Teen sets world record
Affleck has 'unhappy' face
Paltrow trial continues
Renner returning to work
Dan in Ottawa
Carbon Tax hike increasing the price of groceries
A headline about inflation this week was, “Inflation rate drops to 5.2% in February”. However, a closer inspection reveals that prices for food...
Questioning why grocery prices are so high
Why does Canada have such runaway food inflation when we grow so much food? It’s a common question. There are a couple of main reasons, such as rising...
Are we losing citizenship ceremonies in Canada?
From my experience as a Member of Parliament, one of the most rewarding roles is the great honour of attending a citizenship ceremony. Participating in a...
Impact of B.C.'s Carbon Tax bigger on rural communities
Back in late November, I wrote an MP’s report that covered several issues that constituents raised with me. One of the concerns was the high cost of home...
MP worried about Chinese claims of influence on Canada's elections
A recent bombshell story of significant concern is a leaked report from Canada’s Security and Intelligence Service (CSIS) documenting how Chinese...
Where do you draw the line?
Political riding boundaries are reviewed every 10 years and the changes can be significant, depending on where you live. Here in the southern Interior, we will...
Was the prime minister's offer of more money for health care enough?
This week, Canada's premiers are in Ottawa for what has often been reported as "negotiations" with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a new...
Enlightening answers to questions about high government spending
This week the House of Commons is back in session for the first time in 2023. As it would happen, this week was also the same week several opposition MPs...
Should Rogers-Shaw telecom deal go ahead?
Although the House of Commons does not resume sitting until next week, all-party Parliamentary committees are currently sitting and reviewing essential subjects...
Former finance minister paints unflattering picture of prime minister
Recently Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's former star finance minister, Bill Morneau, authored a book titled “Where To From Here, A Path to Canadian...
Prime minister's flip flop on decision to buy F-35 fighter planes
This week began with a significant announcement from the government that $19 billion will be spent to acquire 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets, in a deal...
Communicating with constituents
One of the tasks I undertake at the beginning of every new year is a review the various ways I interact with, communicate and receive comments and concerns from...
Albas: Pressures on households not going away
Canadians awoke this week to media headlines that “Canada’s inflation rate fell to 6.8% in November”. Unfortunately, this headline does not...
Federal government looking to use attestation again
Last week, I wrote about the recent Auditor General's report on COVID-related pandemic benefit payment programs to both individuals and businesses. In the...
Should feds have verified COVID payment recipients?
This week Canada’s Auditor General, Karen Hogan, released the ninth and 10th audits that focused on the federal government's response to the COVID-19...
Carbon tax increases tied to higher home heating costs
When I first was elected as a Member of Parliament, I soon discovered it was not uncommon for citizens to share personal documents with me on issues they were...
What was legal opinion that changed mind of CSIS director?
In late April, I wrote about the government invoking the Emergencies Act. I pointed out many of the reasons the majority of Liberal and NDP MPs cited to justify...
More transparency needed from Health Canada
I have increasingly heard from parents with young children, concerned about a serious shortage of children’s pain relief medicine at local pharmacies and...
Government promises of 'small' deficits not being kept
Late last week, the federal government released a fall economic statement, promoted as a “mini-budget”. Why? One can assume it was a clever play on...
Another large interest rate hike will really hurt
Ottawa is a very busy place this week with many different topics dominating media stories. The ongoing inquiry into the federal government invoking the...
