In Your Service
Wrong time for increased taxes on small businesses says MP
On Jan. 1, while we’re ringing in the New Year, the federal Liberal (government) will be busy raising taxes on small businesses. As small businesses try...
The road to post-pandemic recovery could be a long one
In the last couple weeks, we’ve seen hundreds of people seeking refuge in Kelowna-Lake Country as a result of the floods and road closures facing our...
MP questions need for expensive PCR test to re-enter Canada
The United States recently reopened its land border to fully vaccinated travellers from Canada. After 20 long months, many Canadians are eager to head south to...
Kelowna-Lake Country MP wants Parliament recalled now
In justifying his early, $600 million snap election, the prime minister said the election “may be the most important since 1945 and certainly (in) our...
YLW's continued closure to international flights hurting economy
Each day that Kelowna International Airport (YLW) remains closed to international flights, our local economy pays the price. From sorely needed tourism dollars...
Re-elected MP explains what's next after election
I want to start by saying that it’s an honour to have been re-elected to serve once again as the Member of Parliament for Kelowna-Lake Country. My...
Federal debt ticks up, up, up
$5,175 per second – that’s how much the Montreal Economic Institute estimates Canada’s federal debt is increasing every – single –...
Gun buyback misguided
The community has come together to pay tribute to those we lost in the tragic crane accident in downtown Kelowna – including displaying high-visibility...
Raw sewage being dumped
Do you think we should be dumping raw sewage into Okanagan Lake or other waterways in Canada? You likely said no, and I don’t think we should either;...
Inflation, budget, housing
The House of Commons rises for the summer this week, and I am looking forward to being back in the riding and connecting with constituents. While in Ottawa, I...
MP has free Canadian flags
While we mark National Indigenous History Month in June, we do so at a sombre time with the devastating news of the bodies of 215 children found in unmarked...
Connecting, budget, bills
This past week was a constituency week, which allowed me to focus on the aspect of being an MP that I care about the most – connecting directly with...
Input, census, online rules
As we approach the May long weekend and warmer weather settles in, more and more we are outdoors enjoying the beauty of our surroundings in Kelowna-Lake...
Dollars and sense
There are numerous issues of importance to our community and I’ve brought forth many in the House of Commons and at committee during the past few weeks....
Community involvement
The past two weeks have been constituency weeks. The House of Commons did not sit, and I focused on connecting with residents and local organizations as well as...
Securing our future
A data-driven plan and securing our future It has been more than a year since the start of the pandemic, and with many businesses still struggling and friends...
Priorities, recommendations
We recently passed the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic. While I continue to be impressed by the spirit of Kelowna-Lake...
People, business legislation
Though there is much work to be done to focus on economic recovery, there are also other bills being debated and voted on in Parliament. I’ll touch upon...
Standing up for you
As we make our way through February, there’s plenty to report on. I’ll discuss a motion I put forward in Parliament, Canada’s vaccine rollout,...
Parliamentary update
During this past month of being in the constituency, I’ve been working hard connecting with hundreds of people, organizations and companies. Back in...