On Parliament Hill

Justin Trudeau’s mask has been slipping lately. Canadians have heard our Prime Minister, time and again, speak of tolerance and diversity. Yet as we’ve seen with his Liberal government’s radical change to the Canada Summer Jobs program, his words and actions don’t line up.

If you had told me a year ago that accessing government funding to hire a summer student would be politicized by the Liberal government, I might have been intrigued but I wouldn’t have believed you.

What do you do when a rock star stops selling records? Send them out on tour. Given the dismal year the Liberals had in 2017, Justin Trudeau had little choice but to hit the road and try to explain himself to Canadians through his use of charm and drama.

2018 is here. It is my great honour and privilege to continue to serve the residents of Provencher as your Member of Parliament, both in Ottawa but also here in our riding.

The Liberal government has introduced a troubling new eligibility requirement for organizations looking to take advantage of the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program.

As we look back on 2017, there is no doubt that this past year had its share of challenges. But in this column, I don’t want to simply focus on the challenges remaining, rather, I would like to take a moment to look back and celebrate a few of the victories from this past year.

The House of Commons concluded its Fall session on Wednesday, December 13th and with the parliamentary recess now underway, I am thankful to be spending more time with family and in communities across southeast Manitoba meeting with constituents.

As we approach the end of 2017, the year in which Canada turned 150, I find myself thinking about where we are as a country; where we have come from and where we are going.

Recently, the Liberals and NDP voted AGAINST the following Conservative motion regarding ISIS fighters returning to Canada:

It should go without saying that the Government of Canada has a responsibility to keep Canadians safe from those who wish to do us harm. But this week, the Liberals have shown once again just how dangerous their thinking is when it comes to terrorism.