The beauty of a New Year is a fresh start and fresh possibilities. I believe Canadians are coming out of a long cold dark winter. 2023 is here, and I’m optimistic this year will bring signs of Spring – the hope of new growth.
At Christmas time we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world.
Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to speak in favour of Bill S-223, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human organs).
It’s been another expensive week for Canadians. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been busy, jet setting all over the globe, dolling out dollars to a variety of international causes.
As we observed Remembrance Day this year, the spectre of war seems closer than in previous years. The world is closer today to a third world war than at any time since the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.
“We have cut taxes and made them [Canadians] better off.” These were the (frankly astounding) words of Finance Minister/Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland.
As the war continues to rage in Eastern Europe, the Trudeau government continues to show an alarming lack of interest in protecting Canada’s national security.
Take a look in your wallet or purse. If you can pull together five dollars, it might interest you to know that one in every five dollars in Canada did not exist prior to 2020.
Canadians are facing record high inflation. Families are skipping meals to make ends meet. Many Canadians cannot afford to heat a home let alone purchase one – and winter is coming.
This week, Parliament returns for its fall sitting. There is a lot of work to do, and, once again, the Prime Minister is missing in action.
