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MP Cheryl Gallant Meets with Concerned Flood Victims: Request for an Independent Public Inquiry
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...
THANKING COMMUNITY FLOOD RELIEF VOLUNTEERS
Thank you to the many volunteers and relief workers for their efforts as we deal with the flood of 2019. I know for many volunteers, filling sandbags is back-breaking work. It can be very heart-breaking to lose irreplaceable family heirlooms to the rising floodwaters....
FARMERS UNDER ATTACK AGAIN
Agricultural associations such as the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, the Grain Growers of Canada and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association have sounded the alarm over Bill C-68, the Liberal law they believe “will place a crippling regulatory burden on family-owned...
Gallant speaks to Dutch Heritage Day Motion
I was pleased to rise in the House to support Motion No. 207, to recognize every May 5 in Canada as Dutch Heritage Day. It also gives me great pleasure to congratulate the member for Chatham-Kent—Leamington, a southwestern Ontario riding, for his initiative....
Gallant Brings More Funding to Petawawa Heritage Village
I recently met with the Ann McIntyre, President of The Petawawa Heritage Society, to announce a $19,000 accessibility grant. I would like to thank the Enabling Accessibility program for accepting Petawawa Heritage Society’s application. These funds will go towards...
Trudeau Attacks Faith-based Groups Again
The Liberal party sent the wrong Easter Message when it denied funding for summer students sponsored by faith-based organizations. Churches and other faith-based organizations should not be forced to choose between staying true to their values and seeking grants for...
Liberals Welcome Foreign Influence
The decision to oppose transparency legislation confirms the worst fears Canadians have about the governing Liberals. Their vote against Bill C-278, proves the federal Liberals are not concerned about foreign interference. They are just using the issue to set up a...
First it was your guns, now it’s your land
It’s baaaaaaacck. Bill C-68. No, not Bill C-68 that was the original Liberal gun registry legislation. In the current Parliament anti-hunter legislation has been re-numbered Bill C-71. I am referring to Bill C-68 in this Parliament. Like the original Bill C-68, the...
This International Women’s Day, celebrate Ethical Women in Politics
Advancing ethics in politics through gender equality will be a top priority for a new Conservative Government. March 8, International Women’s Day, provides an opportunity to recognize the actions of ethical women in federal politics. The women who were forced to...
Trudeau Must Resign
Justin Trudeau simply cannot continue to govern this great nation now that Canadians know what he has done. He has lost the moral authority to govern. He must resign. The RCMP must immediately open an investigation into the numerous examples of potentially criminal...
20 Questions for Trudeau
Justin Trudeau still has not come clean to Canadians about his knowledge of and role in reported attempts from his office to influence the criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin. Mr. Trudeau must answer the following 20 questions immediately: On his Sept. 17, 2018...
Why Food Prices Continue The Steep Rise
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...
Should your Pension Fund Pay for Trudeau’s Bad Spending?
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...
Canada Summer Jobs Now Accepting Applications
I am pleased to announce that the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) Program is officially accepting applications for summer 2019. The Canada Summer Jobs program provides employers the chance to create much-needed summer job opportunities for young Canadians, while...
Report From Parliament
As your Federal Member of Parliament, a regular question I get is “Why is Canada’s deficit so high?” and “Why does this government think it can spend more than it collects in taxes?” These questions are particularly important to Veterans, who are lectured to, by an...
CARB-A-GEDDON
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...
What Trudeau Is Doing With Veterans Benefits Instead of Spending It On Them
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...
Stop Trudeau From Taking Money From Veterans and Giving It To Terrorists
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...