Rush hour rampage
Carrying the torch
Teens caught in drug bust
Fishing trip takes tragic turn
Town evacuated due to fire
Cruises to avoid waterway
Deaths in border shootout
Train crash kills 280
Erdogan's 3rd term begins
Delays plague Air Canada
YouTube changes policy
Net benefits unquestioned
Falcons open 2023 season
Blazers hopes dashed in OT
Warriors historic signings
Photog sues Kanye
Stewart halts catalogue sale
Joel to end marathon
In Your Service
Cost of new clean fuel standard a second carbon tax
One of the issues that recently came to light in Ottawa is the cost of the new clean fuel standard, which is basically, a second carbon tax. This is at a time...
Making laws for Kelowna-Lake Country
I am always looking for every opportunity to bring the voice of Kelowna-Lake Country to Ottawa, and one way to do this is by seconding of a Private Members...
MP connecting with people, groups and organizations in the community
With the House of Commons in Ottawa now in our spring session until the end of June, it was wonderful to spend as much time as possible during the recent...
The housing crisis in Canada is very real says MP
The issue of housing is something I’ve heard more and more about over the last few years, and continues to be top of mind to many in Kelowna-Lake Country,...
Latest federal budget fails cost of living crisis
With the federal budget presented this week, I was hopeful we would see the Liberal government fulfill its statements that this budget would have fiscal...
April Fools Day tax increase is no joke
Times have undoubtedly been tough for many in Kelowna-Lake Country, but on April 1, it’ll become especially tough for our local breweries, distilleries,...
New broadcasting bill raises concern
One of the pieces of legislation I’ve heard the most about from local residents is Bill C-11 that will change what Canadians will be able to view online....
MP says it's time to try to 'fix' the bail system
Upholding public safety is one of the core responsibilities of serving as a legislator in Parliament. As your Member of Parliament, I’m always looking at...
Questions surround how much government paid consultants
With Parliament now fully back in session in Ottawa, legislation is being tabled and debated, committees are operating and, as the official Opposition, we are...
Financial news getting worse for Canadians
As your representative (in Parliament) for Kelowna-Lake Country, it’s important to me to hear the day-to-day concerns of residents so I can bring them to...
Focusing on criminals, not firearm owners
As we look to the legislative calendar in Ottawa in 2023, one of the pieces of legislation I’ve heard a lot about from local residents over the past...
MP looks back over the 2022 political year
2022 was a milestone year in many ways. I often refer to sudden acts of generosity as the “Spirit of Kelowna-Lake Country”. We saw this spirit many...
Auditor General's pandemic spending audits raise questions
The affects of record-high inflation continue. Canada’s Food Price Report released this week predicted the average family of four will pay $1,065 more for...
Transparency needed in fight to end homelessness
Any resident in Kelowna-Lake Country is all too familiar with the increasing scale of chronic homelessness in our community and our country. The source of...
Concerns about Ottawa's fall economic statement
Last week, we saw the federal finance minister table (the government’s) fall economic statement, effectively a “mini-budget” that provides us...
Private member's bill to help deal with mental health, addiction issues
Ever since I was first elected to serve as an MP, I knew I wanted to use my position to help those suffering from mental health and addiction problems. While...
MP calls for a halt to all federal tax hikes
It's important, as political leaders, that we make recommendations to deal with important issues, and this is why Conservatives put forward a motion in the...
MP hears how rising costs affect her constituents
With Parliament returning in Ottawa, my thoughts are always on the concerns I heard from Kelowna-Lake Country residents during the summer, and how we can make a...
Remembering Queen Elizabeth in Kelowna
In our lives, we all have those moments when we remember where we were when we first heard about significant events. I was at the Kelowna International Airport...
Ottawa needs to focus more on the Arctic
Canada has always strived to be a welcoming nation to visitors and the visit last week from NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg was no different. The prime...
