Dan in Ottawa
Government doesn't know best when it comes to online harms says MP
This week, I’ll focus on Bill C-63, "An Act to enact the Online Harms Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act and An Act...
MP feels national pharmacare plan is politically driven
Last week, I talked about the ongoing partnership between the federal Liberal government and the federal NDP. The (government) introduced a new bill it claims...
MP has questions about new federal pharmacare program
Regular readers of my column know I usually pose a question on a specific topic at the end of each column. I want to express my gratitude to the many (readers)...
Excise escalator tax on alcohol is 'taxation without representation' says MP
My office, which serves the large Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola riding, maintains a 24/7, 365-day-a-year telephone answering service to ensure...
Auditor general's report on ArriveCAN app raises questions says MP
This week, Canada's auditor general, Karen Hogan, released a worrying report on the Trudeau government's ArriveCAN app, launched in April 2020. The...
Tory MP outlines his party's plan to tackle auto thefts
Unless you've been a victim of auto theft, it's likely not something you've given much thought to. However, for those who have experienced this,...
Spike in Mexican refugee claims since visa requirement dropped
This week’s column is a lesson in cause and effect, looking back to 2009, when former Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper imposed a visa...
Federal Court ruling on trucker protest troubling for government says MP
On Family Day, Feb. 21, 2022, a historic vote took place in the House of Commons. The vote was to invoke the Emergencies Act. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...
MP lauds work of two Okanagan MLAs planning to retire from provincial politics
Over the past month, I've received many well-meaning, sincere expressions of goodwill regarding my supposed retirement from provincial politics. However,...
MP concerned by prime minister's latest vacation accommodations
I did not intend to write my column this week about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent holiday vacation to Jamaica. However, given the significant...
New tax increases this year will erode take-home pay says MP
I want to start this week's by wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year in 2024. I know that times are currently very challenging for many people, and I...
New federal electric vehicle policy raises questions for MP
Some media reports this week stated, "The end of the road is coming for gas-powered vehicles in Canada." They were in response to the latest...
Uncovering government spending
Any regular reader of my column will know that spending has significantly increased under the Trudeau government. Keeping track of all that spending, to ensure...
Feds won't export natural gas to Europe but a B.C. company will
In August 2022, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Canada to hold a series of meetings with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. As reported by several media...
'Progressive trade' concept pushes Canada's values on other countries says MP
If you closely follow events in Ottawa, you may have heard the Conservative official Opposition recently voted against a revised Canada-Ukraine free-trade...
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...