Cannabis firm sues shipper
Check your travel medical
New orca rescue attempt
No bail in Ottawa killings 
Banks must say rebate 
Regulating power prices
Iran fires at attack drones 
World's largest election 
2 detained in Volkov attack 
Oil and gas leases restricted
Indigo needs turnaround 
Rates slow green economy
Warriors ready for Round 2
Kalamalka Bowl cancelled
Rockets live to fight on
Rihanna's parenting ‘hack’
Tarantino scraps film
Munn talks cancer battle
Dan in Ottawa
"Grocery rebate" coming to Canadians
This week, eligible individuals who receive GST credit payments may have also received an additional "grocery rebate" distributed as of July 5. What...
Assessing the impact of Canada's new online news law
About a month ago, I wrote about Bill C-18, described as an act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to people in Canada....
The problem with governmental 'language limitation'
In a column earlier this year, I referred to a recent order paper question I received regarding cancelled contracts by federal agencies and departments. An...
Government spending hurting Canadians, says MP
One of the challenges when in opposition, is overseeing the government to hold it accountable to Canadians. At the risk of sounding overtly partisan, with the...
Federal taxes, policies driving up costs
In my May 24 column, I shared details from the recent Parliamentary Budget Officer’s report, "A Distributional Analysis of the Clean Fuel...
Tell MPs immediately if they're targeted by foreign governments
As Parliament prepares to adjourn for the summer, the government is focused on a few "need to have" bills rather than its long list of "want to...
Federal clean fuel regulations will hit rural, low-income Canadians hardest
Last week, the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) released their latest report, titled A Distributional Analysis of the Clean Fuel Regulations. The regulations...
MP worried about the cost of Canada's debt servicing
For many Canadians, the recent rise in interest rates has led to a significant increase in their monthly payments for variable mortgages, lines of credit, and...
Rural communities need more support from federal government
I want to begin by sharing an unfortunate event from 2016. That year, a rockslide damaged the regional irrigation canal located in the community of Oliver. The...
Troubling questions about political interference by China
This week, a leaked document revealed that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) briefed the federal government two years ago about a foreign...
MP questions government funding for projects with for-profit corporations
On May 1, regardless of the current strike status of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), you must file and have your personal income tax returns...
MP hopes public service sector strike is short-lived
As I write this week's column from Ottawa, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), the public sector union representing most of Canada's federal...
Help needed for new Canadians
For many decades, Canada has embraced and welcomed newcomers, and the country has long benefited from its immigration policies, regardless of which government...
MP concerned about growth of government
In early January, I wrote about concerns regarding the significant increase in the use of private consultants by the federal government. When first elected to...
MP complains about continuing federal deficits
This week, the government presented the 2023 federal budget. Before I continue, let's recap last year's budget. The government called it the...
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...
