Is Wasylyk in the dark?

Does Conservative hopeful Renee Wasylyk know what is going on, or does she prefer to ignore facts?

I read with interest her comment "there is no representation for Kelowna-Lake Country in Ottawa."   

I find this ignorant and outrageous. Among other things, MP Stephen Fuhr has raised some $90 million in federal grants to benefit a wide range of local organizations.  

To name but a few achievements:

• A $26.5 million federal grant to Kelowna's integrated water project.
• $1.3 million funding for the Okanagan Rail Trail.
• $86,000 for the New Horizons for Seniors program. 
• $794,000 for youth employment under the YMCA Jumpstart Employment Essentials program.
• Reopening of the Veteran's Office.
• Federal investment of up to $8.4 million in the Canadian Grapevine Certification Project.

All this in just over a couple of years.

Ms. Wasylyk, have you looked at Fuhr’s website to see what he has done?  If this is not representing the interests of Kelowna-Lake Country, what is?  

As far as I can see, neither Fuhr’s Conservative predecessor nor his neighbouring MP, Conservative Dan Albas, has achieved anything like this in such a time frame.

We have seen the problems that sweeping statements and inaccurate information cause south of the border.  In Canada, we need political debate focused on key issues, facts and reliable information. 

Sadly, given the tone from the top of the Conservative Party, I am not at all optimistic we will see this.    

John Bailey, Kelowna