I was pleased to accept an invitation from Quebec property owners in neighbouring Pontiac County, to attend a Quebec government meeting for flood victims in Campbell’s Bay on the Ottawa River. Later, I attended a flood meeting in Mattawa, which included Renfrew County flood victims. I was honoured to accept the invitation by Jane Toller, […]
This week I wrote the Prime Minister to ask that victims of the recent highwater levels in the Great Lakes and Ottawa River watersheds be fairly compensated by the federal government. For the second time in three years, many communities and businesses in the Ottawa River and Great Lakes watersheds are experiencing flooding due to […]
Water flow is a hot topic in my riding of Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke. The spring of 2019 now has the dubious distinction of being the worst in recent memory for flooding along the Ottawa River. Constituents are skeptical when the Prime Minister and the member from Ottawa blame every significant weather event on climate change. They do […]
There is a greater likelihood Canadians will get answers to their flood questions now that the newly appointed U.S Commissioners of the International Joint Commission (IJC) are looking into Plan 2014, and its impacts on water levels. I am particularly encouraged by U.S. Section Chairwoman Jane Corwin, who was confirmed in her position May 29th. […]
I welcome the news that the ban on commercial and recreational boating in the Ottawa River has been lifted. First of all, thank-you to all the community volunteers and the emergency first responders for their mighty efforts on behalf of those adversely affected by this year’s flooding. Now that river levels appear to be receding, […]
It is too early to declare victory over misleading information being distributed by the federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. He now claims to oppose some of the more controversial parts of Bill C-68. This is good news if it is true. Canadians will only find out when the legislation is returned to the House […]
As Member of Parliament for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke – home of Garrison Petawawa – and member of the Standing Committee on National Defence, I encourage the committee to extend its diversity study to include Operation HONOUR and inappropriate sexual behaviour in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Women, who bravely and selflessly serve Canada in the CAF are, […]
New rules are coming that will make flooding on the Ottawa River a regular occurrence. Legislation now before the Senate, shoved through the elected House of Commons without proper debate, will prevent dam operators on the Ottawa River from protecting property owners from flooding. Ontario Power Generation (OPG), looked at its generation portfolio on hydro […]
As the M.P. for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, home of Garrison Petawawa, I have always fought back against the Liberal Government’s hostility towards our brave women and men in uniform and our Veterans. Veterans and their families deserve better. Since the Liberal Party stole power in the 2015 election, there have been four and a half Veterans Affairs […]
No one seems to be talking about solutions. That was just one of the points raised by a group of flood victims, who recently met with me to talk about flooding in the Ottawa Valley. Everyone has questions and wants answers. Corey Spence, Dave Smyth, Maurice Leger, and Sue Samson are members of an informal […]
