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
Do we need a national pharmacare program?
If you are in public office, polls are increasingly part of the territory. Governments themselves increasingly pay for polling data. In 2020 it was revealed...
MP welcomes inquiry into government's use of the Emergencies Act
As both interest rates and inflation continue to rise and negatively impact many households here in our region, I doubt there is much attention on the current...
MP and MLA to share an office in Kelowna
It will be six years this May since I opened my joint Summerland constituency office with Penticton MLA Dan Ashton. At the time, it was one of, if not the only,...
Latest federal budget pushes up government spending
Since my report last week, the Trudeau Liberal government introduced its 2022 federal budget. As is often the case with government budgets, various media...
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...
