As the federal government takes action to balance the budget, Canada Post, a Crown corporation, is…
Comment from Ottawa
Fighting terrorism
Canada is not immune from terrorism. The week of Oct. 19, Parliament was attacked and two…
Reflecting on 2016
With Christmas quickly approaching, it’s a good time to reflect on the past year as we look…
Canada Day
Across the country, Canadians enjoy July 1 in many different ways, but Canada Day is, first and…
Veterans
Canadian Armed Forces members defend and protect Canada and Canadians at home and abroad. For their…
The Syria question
Over recent months, the world has watched as tragedy unfolds in Syria. In the past few weeks, the…
Cracking down on abuse of Canadas immigration system
Canada is an open and generous society. Every year, we welcome hundreds of thousands of immigrants…
Sir John A. Macdonald
In less than two short years, on Jan. 11, 2015, Canada will mark the 200th anniversary of the…
Helping families
The Government of Canada has balanced the federal budget and is now entering a period of surplus.…
New Afghanistan role
On Nov. 16, our government announced a new role for Canada’s military in Afghanistan. Next…
Job creation
Over the past several months, your federal government has worked hard to continue creating jobs and…
Terrorism
Earlier this year, the world was shocked by the terrorist attacks in France, which killed 12 people…
Government provides efficiency grants
Many of you, both individuals and local contractors, have told me that you would like to see an…
Senate reform
Many of you have contacted me recently to voice concerns about the Senate of Canada. I’d like…
Anti-terrorism bill is needed
Last month’s column mentioned the need for new legislation to combat terrorism. On Jan. 30,…