I joined debate on Budget 2018 in Parliament today with a speech calling on Canadians to take action to fight a new tax on military families. The government, desperate for cash, has begun to tax the posting allowance given to members of the Canadian Forces when they are relocated. When the women and men serving in […]
I am celebrating International Women’s Day by sharing stories from the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO). ‘Ordinary to Extraordinary’ is a collection of real-life stories of 150 women that were compiled as a project to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. A big thank-you to Irene Robillard, Burnstown Women’s Institute, FWIO Canada 150 Chair, who put […]
On behalf of my husband Jamie and my daughters Chantal, Lauren, Ellyse and Amelia, a heartfelt thank-you to the Conservative Party riding members for their overwhelming vote of confidence in nominating me as their candidate for the next federal election. I am fully humbled and gratified by your support. As a democratic political party, membership […]
Alarm bells are being sounded by Canadians concerned over the pending acquisition of Canadian construction company Aecon Group Inc., by a massive Chinese state-owned enterprise. That is why our Conservative team in Ottawa is calling on the Trudeau Liberals to hold a full and proper national security review on this take-over. According to a Canadian […]
I am pleased to confirm applications are now open, with over 15 million dollars available from existing federal environmental funding programs, for the 2018-19 season for environmental programs for projects like the clean-up of Muskrat Lake. We have a serious toxic algae problem in Muskrat Lake. I encourage the Muskrat Lake Watershed Council and any […]
In a special meeting called for clarification, I received wide support from members across the Ottawa Valley faith community to oppose changes made to the 2018 Canada Summer Jobs Program. The decision by the Liberal Party to discriminate against people of faith is being widely condemned by a large cross section of residents in the riding. […]
I am condemning changes to the federal summer job program. The Liberal party is changing the rules around which employers can qualify for funding to hire students through the Canada Summer Jobs program to try and ensure that groups who hold different opinions about moral and ethical issues will not be able to get funding. This […]
I am pleased to inform employers that applications to assist in the hiring of summer students will be available December 19th, 2017 to February 2nd, 2018. Congratulations to all the employers who received funding to hire a student this past year. Once again, the Canada Summer Jobs program for 2018 is being announced earlier than […]
Show your support for survivors and those affected by violence during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence I invite constituents to participate in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The recent, high profile murders of Anastasia Kuzyk, Nathalie Warmerdam, and Carol Culleton shine a light on the immediate need for activism […]
The decision to cut the pay of sick or injured Special Operations soldiers is just plain wrong. With the home base for the Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR) located at CFB Petawawa, I have been hearing directly from soldiers and their families how unfair they feel this treatment of injured soldiers is. I was shocked […]
