Police watchdog called in
Mayor calls 'BS' on list
U.S. authorities find bodies
Premier stands by pick
Canada's most-wanted list
Sask. will still get rebates
Santos ends comeback bid
Douglas C-54 plane crashes
Trump's 'eyes and ears'
US TikTok ban sent to Biden
Phish fans enter the Sphere
CN Rail profits fall 
Warriors snakebitten in loss
Iginla off to Europe
Rockets ink prospect
Alleged Tupac killer in court
Lawsuit accuses Megan
Bam Margera’s tour axed
Dan in Ottawa
Revised forecasts and delayed housing spending in federal 'mini budget'
This week in Ottawa, the federal government announced the fall fiscal update. In recent years, this update has evolved to a mini-budget, where the government...
Tories, NDP want federal carbon tax cut on all home heating fuels
In my Nov. 1 column, I discussed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement regarding a temporary, three-year pause to the federal price on pollution...
MPs unite to form all-party cancer caucus
One important area I have dedicated more time and attention to as a Member of Parliament is the subject of cancer care in Canada. The Canadian Cancer Society...
Remove carbon tax on all home heating fuels says MP
As a loyal member of the official Opposition since 2015, I have encountered many interesting situations in which I held the Trudeau government accountable on...
Federal Liberal-NDP deal adding to inflation says MP
Last fall, the federal government released an economic update presented by the Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. It is not unusual for a finance minister to...
Who will pay the new Digital Services Tax?
This week, Canada's Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) released the Digital Services Tax report, which analyzes the taxation implications of (Prime Minister...
MP condems terrorism by Hamas and those who celebrated it at Canadian rallies
Words cannot adequately describe the horrifying acts of terrorism this past weekend in Israel. Our hearts are filled with sadness as we hear about the daily...
New CRTC podcasting rule worries MP
Earlier this week, the House of Commons elected a new Speaker. I congratulate Liberal MP Greg Fergus from the Quebec riding of Hull-Aylmer on becoming the 38th...
MP says Parliament let Canadians down by inviting former Nazi to House of Commons
This week has been tumultuous in the House of Commons, leading to the resignation of House Speaker, Anthony Rota. An election for a new Speaker is scheduled for...
Government tax break on construction of rentals 'positive step' says MP
This week marks the beginning of the fall sitting of the House of Commons. However, the discussions in Ottawa differ significantly from what I hear from...
Federal financial watchdog says subsidy recovery to be longer than minister let on
In May, I wrote about the announcement from the federal government that Volkswagen would receive up to $13 billion in subsidies over the next decade to ensure...
Data on 'non-permanent' residents needed
Recently, you may have seen a headline stating, “Non-permanent residents in Canada undercounted by one million: CIBC.” My office received a few...
Public needs information in an emergency
Last week, Kelowna fire chief Travis Whiting announced he and his department hoped to lift all evacuation orders within the City of Kelowna by Thursday of that...
Difficult times of those who affected by the fires
As I write this column, for the first time in almost a week, rain has hit many parts of our region, smoke is somewhat abating and some evacuation orders have...
Social media news ban could be a threat to public safety says MP
Unfortunately, many of my constituents are contending with wildfires. At minimum, this means contending with deteriorating air quality, or worse the threat of...
Proposed new federal ridings will change political map in southern Interior
In February, I reported proposed changes to federal electoral riding boundaries would impact many local electoral districts, including Central...
Federal response to environmental innovation makes no sense
In my former role as the Conservative Environment and Climate Change critic, one of the topics I wrote about a few times was the Liberal government’s...
From a B.C. perspective, cabinet reshuffle was not positive
I often talk about the "Ottawa Bubble" in my MP reports. The news reported by the parliamentary media often seems disconnected from my...
Cost of living, housing, and health care on people's minds
As of the morning of July 19, 2023, a little-known federal tribunal, the Canada Industrial Relations Board, has required the International Longshore and...
MP hearing from businesses facing tough economic times
An alarming report was released by licensed insolvency trustee MNP Ltd earlier this week. According to the report, 52% of Canadians say they are $200 away or...
