The harsh reality is, many Canadians are paying substantially more for groceries, making eating healthier more of a challenge, and the cost will continue to increase. The Average Canadian family will pay $400 more for groceries in 2019. The price of fresh vegetables has increased by 15% in the past year. 46% of Canadians are […]
Since the last federal election, Canada has benefited from the strong U.S. economy. The free ride is over in 2019. After years of wasteful spending using borrowed money, the first of many tax increases are set to pick your pocket, starting with the 11.9% increase in the CPP payroll tax January 1st. While this particular […]
The Little Book of Lies First, the bad news about the fall economic statement delivered by the federal government. Liberal policy to load today’s economy with future tax increases will burden your children. The debt burden for your children will first be your burden as the federal carbon tax starts in little more than a […]
With huge runaway deficits, Veterans are asking where all the money promised to Veterans in the last election is going. It certainly is not going to balance the federal deficit. The decision to abandon the balanced policy of the previous Conservative government, and then proceed to triple the size of the deficit promised in the […]
I am urging all Veterans to speak out against government plans to extend wait times for Veterans to receive benefits and support services to which they are entitled. During the last election Trudeau made a solemn promise to Veterans. No service cutbacks. This is another broken Liberal party promise. What Veterans and their families have […]
The decision by the Liberal Party of Trudeau to sell out Canadian agricultural producers, in this case dairy farmers, by failing to protect farmers, consumers and taxpayers during trade negotiations with our largest trading partner, is more bad news for Canadians already suffering from huge debt and taxation levels. The sell-out was inevitable, considering how […]
Starting October 17, recreational marijuana will be legal. While Trudeau may be buzzed about the idea, first responders including fire, as well as municipal officials, are concerned we are not ready. That was the consensus among participants, who attended a cannabis forum I recently hosted I particularly wish to thank Jim Miller of Renfrew for […]
I recently met with the executive of the Ottawa River Sportsman’s Club, to share concerns over government plans to ban firearms from law-abiding Canadian citizens. “They will start with the handguns, and then they will work their way to hunting rifles,” said President Barry Nieuwenhuis on the ban. Concern was raised by the executive over […]
Quadeville, ON – Cheryl Gallant, Member of Parliament for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, met with members of the Madawaska Valley Fish & Game Club to hear their concerns over the proposed federal firearms law, Bill C-71, and calls for a complete ban on pistols and sidearms. “The Trudeau Liberals’ Bill C-71 has no new measures to combat gang […]
I was pleased to visit the Community Resource Centre in Killaloe to celebrate $24,950 in funding through the New Horizons for Seniors Program. I am delighted that the application of the Community Resource Centre was successful. Congratulations to Executive Director Bil Smith of the Community Resource Centre for using the New Horizons grant program to […]
