Teen saved her father's life
Bookkeeper on the hook
Community effort aids cops
Families told day of transfer
David Johnston quits
Duelling LGBTQ protests
4 kids last 40 days in jungle
Extremists attack hotel
Johnson quits UK Parliament
Canada joins trade dispute
Saputo's shares down
WestJet to absorb Swoop
Report: Flames nab Huska
Langley sale approved
Vees lineup shake-up
Amy Schumer: be real
Johnny Depp happy at 60
Breaking Bad actor dies
Dan in Ottawa
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...
Canadians feeling financially squeezed by inflation, taxes and rising interest rates
Early this week, I was contacted by a local journalist for reaction to reports the government delegation headed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to attend the...
Impact of inflation on our food budgets
Canadians awoke to news this week that Canada’s rate of inflation means prices will continue to rise at a rate of 6.9%. The upside, according to some...
MP Dan Albas steps away from Conservative shadow cabinet
If you follow Canadian politics closely, you may have heard Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, announced his new shadow cabinet on Wednesday. Off the...
Ethical lapses used to mean resignation
During the years of the Conservative majority government, lead by Stephen Harper, I was fortunate to serve as the parliamentary secretary to Treasury Board....
Tories call on government to stop raising federal carbon tax
With the House of Commons back in session, Opposition Day is back. Opposition days, also known as “supply days” are where the opposition parties can...
'Challenges' with way new dental program rolled out
This week, the House of Commons is back in session in Ottawa. The government has introduced two bills intended to provide relief for some Canadian families...
Concerns about latest federal help for Canadians
In my last column, I referenced the recent news that the Bank of Canada had once again increased its benchmark interest rate (also called the “overnight...
The impact of rising interest rates on Canadians
Canadians woke up to news this week that the Bank of Canada has once again increased its benchmark interest rate (also called the “overnight rate”),...
Government tax policies driving jobs out of Canada
Since the partnership between the Liberals and NDP was formed back in late March of this year, one of the joint political messages has been “tax the...
