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
Federal government media move shrouded in secrecy
It is not a secret that traditional print media organizations have struggled financially as advertisers have increased spending on online advertising. This has...
Delayed decision on replacing military aircraft will be costly
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has long held a firm position on the Lockheed Martin F-35 multi-role jet fighter aircraft. In 2015, his promise to Canadians was...
Liberal-NDP support deal dubbed a 'power grab' by Tory MP
The House of Commons is in session this week and the week began with some interesting developments. Most notable was an announcement between the Liberals and...
Lifting requirement for pre-arrival COVID-19 testing for air travellers is good news
I had already written my report for this week and my question to you was going to be: “Do you think it is time for the federal government to announce a...
Canadian oil and natural gas could help Europe, U.S.
The atrocities of the Putin regime, as it continues to take the lives of innocent Ukrainians, remains a serious international concern for democratic nations....
Supporting the government when it comes to sanctions on Russia
When I wrote my report last week, (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s invasion of the Ukraine had not yet begun. One week later and we are now bearing...
Local MP happy see Emergencies Act revoked
On Family Day, Feb. 21, a vote was held in the House of Commons to confirm the declaration of a public order emergency proclaimed on Feb. 14. In other words, to...
Use of Emergencies Act not needed says MP
It was two weeks ago the CBC reported Canada’s chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam stated “all existing public health policies, including...
Liberal MP speaks out against prime minister over vaccines
This has been another unusual week here in Ottawa. The protest of the truckers in the “Freedom Convoy” remains a topic of serious concern here in...
Protests are nothing new on Parliament Hill
For the most part, events that are the focus of attention in Ottawa are seldom the same concerns I hear about from constituents. That is why Ottawa is often...
Increasing taxes and fees hurt household bottomlines
It was on June 1, 2021 that the Liberal Government last increased the “stress test” for homebuyers taking on a mortgage—which encompasses the...
Is it time to wind down stimulus spending?
This week, Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) released the 2021 economic and fiscal update report for parliamentarians. The reports tells us that...
Plenty of reasons to oppose a suggested new home equity tax
Recently, my email inbox, as well as a significant number of calls to my office, raised significant opposition to a proposed annual home equity tax. The...
Canadians face increases in the employment insurance premiums they pay
In a recent report, I referenced an exchange I had in June 2020 with the employment, workforce development and disability inclusion minister. In the exchange I...
MP says the amount of parliamentary sittings must increase
Last week was the final sitting of the House of Commons before the winter break. As is often the case, the government is typically in a hurry to pass certain...
MP has concerns about latest federal fiscal update
This week will be the last week the House of Commons sits before the winter break. It is frustrating, as the House of Commons only began sitting less than a...
Diplomatic boycott does not mean our athletes will stay home
Earlier this week, many saw the media headline “Trudeau Announces Boycott of Beijing Olympics.” This early headline led to some confusion before...
Ottawa needs to redefine what 'being there' for hard-hit communities means
At the time of writing this week’s report, Merritt, Princeton and the surrounding areas, including Indigenous communities in these regions, are once again...
Albas asks if MPs need to be present in the House of Commons to participate
This week, more than two months since the September federal election, the House of Commons is finally back in session. The first order of business is always to...
MP says he, and the federal government, are ready to help flood victims
There is a saying in social media—“I can’t un-see that”—often associated with online posts the depict some sort of rarely seen,...
