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August 2021 – During the Olympics, the eyes of all Canadians have no doubt been on Tokyo. But even after the closing ceremonies, Japan merits much greater official attention than it has received from our government to date. As the largest and most prosperous democracy in an increasingly tense East […]

July 2021 – After over a year of lockdowns and curfews, the prospect of returning to normality has cheered many Canadians. But as we look forward with cautious optimism, we must also look back and take stock of our experiences. With the near certainty that the world will face more, […]

May 2021 – Canadians want their tax dollars spent on programs that make their lives better and our country stronger, not interest payments. That simple truth guided governments from the mid-1990s until 2015 but seems forgotten in the recent budget. Even before emergency spending on Covid-19, the current government ran […]

April 2021 – Violent crime is a serious problem requiring serious solutions. Unfortunately, the current government’s approach is seriously misguided. Last spring, an Order-in-Council banned 1,500 types of firearms. They were misleadingly referred to as “assault-style” but are mostly sporting firearms with modern styling. Such bans have failed everywhere. Bill […]

March 2021 – Canada today is divided like never before. We face a crisis of confidence regarding not just specific policies, but the very foundations of our democracy. Increasingly we hear calls to suppress views some self-appointed arbiters may regard as wrong-headed or harmful. This is exactly the opposite of […]

February 2021 – The arrival of Covid-19 vaccines shows the power of free enterprise working together with science to address critical global issues. The next issue we face is how to relaunch our economy. Free enterprise must again lead this effort. The task facing Canada is massive. Hundreds of thousands […]

January 2021 – Our city, our province and Canada as a whole, are at a crossroads. How we go forward from here will determine whether we are able to pass on a prosperous society that offers our children the kinds of opportunities we enjoyed. As your federal Member of Parliament […]