Deadly dog poisonings
Above seasonal for weekend
Scavenger hunt apology
All BC News
$19-billion federal deficit
Couple guilty in son's death
Pot use stroke risk?
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Train barrels through crowd
Rampant sex abuse by doc
Trump puts Saudis on notice
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Rogers profits up
CPR record revenues
BC Fed boss stepping down
Red Sox off to World Series
Prince raises Invictus flag
Indians point finger at Astros
Jonah Hill as a rapper?
Avril's pee time memories
Snow White's bad message
Dan in Ottawa
U.S. an unruly neighbour?
I was asked recently what I thought would be one the most pressing political issues in 2018. Although my list of possible answers is a lengthy one, ultimately I...
Is PM getting good advice?
It is unusual to have Ottawa related political news occurring this time of year. However, recently the unusual in politics has become the usual. In late...
PM guilty of ethics breach
I had written my MP Report for today, and then we had some breaking news. We learned, in a report released by Mary Dawson, Conflict of Interest and Ethics...
$5.6M will melt away
I was not planning on mentioning the controversy surrounding a temporary ice rink the Liberal government built in front of the Parliament buildings to celebrate...
Trudeau in trade hot seat
The headlines in Ottawa this week were unrelenting: “Trudeau’s trade deal with China turns into an embarrassment,” and “Trudeau breaks...
CRA picks on single moms
CRA continues a disturbing trend The Canada Revenue Agency is picking on single moms. In last week’s report, I referred to challenges single parents,...
CRA a Grinch year round
When former prime minister Stephen Harper introduced the Universal Child Care Benefit program that provided direct financial benefits to parents with kids, it...
Shenanigans in Ottawa
This week in Ottawa, it was revealed that Finance Minister Bill Morneau is now being investigated by the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics...
Tax thriller in Ottawa
The major issue reverberating around Ottawa this week was the release of the Paradise Papers. The Paradise Papers are leaked documents containing the names of...
Should marijuana be legal?
Although the finance minister and his assets not held in a blind trust, leaving a potential conflict of interest investigation looming, remains an active in...
Good news, bad news
This week in Ottawa began with the finance minister under fire for failing to place his investments into a blind trust and also refusing to disclose them in the...
Changing positions taxing
On Monday, the Liberal government announced it will abandon some of the proposed tax changes that had generated a considerable amount of concern and opposition...
Another Liberal tax grab?
Social media allows citizens to share comments, questions and concerns with elected officials in real time that can quickly demonstrate a trend. As an example,...
PM's tweet troublesome
To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength #WelcomeToCanada — Tweet...
Is tax fairness fair?
Although the subject of the Liberal government's contemplated “tax fairness” measures continues to dominate much of the discussion I am hearing...
Kudos to Lib backbenchers
I am going to begin this week by crediting a few backbench members of the Liberal caucus in Ottawa. A few of these MPs have been quietly voicing displeasure...
Did Trudeau misspeak?
The proposed tax changes being contemplated by the Trudeau Liberal government remain the single largest concern that I hear about on a daily basis. Although I...
Dear prime minister
Mr. Prime Minister, I would like welcome you and the Liberal caucus to Kelowna. I trust your caucus retreat will be constructive and I hope you have some time...
Was shuffle good idea?
This week, the prime minister shuffled his cabinet. Although media often portray cabinet shuffles as a type of crisis-level event, there are many reasons why a...
Is tax fairness fair?
It is difficult to turn on the news these days without hearing yet another media story about the United States administration. Even the most trivial of...
