Thoughts on BC Politics and More

Conservative Party MP Dan Albas With Parliament now actively underway the new dynamics of having a minority government are beginning to become more defined. Back in late December, despite the Liberal Government voting against it, a special Parliamentary Committee with the mandate to “ conduct hearings to examine and review all aspects of the Canada-China relationship including, but not limited to consular, economic, legal, security and diplomatic relations ” was created. This new Canada-China committee is now established with meetings being held this week. I was also honoured to be one of the twelve Members of Parliament to be named to sit on this important all party committee. Much as the Canada-China committee was created by an opposition day motion, this week another opposition motion was tabled from the official Conservative opposition. This week’s motion is summarized as: That, given the Parliamentary Budget Officer posted on March 15, 2018, that -- “Bud...

How I am voting this election ...   I’ve voted for (the Conservatives) Cathy McLeod several elections running, I believe her service to be excellent and effective. I know (the Liberals) Terry Lake and find him an agreeable person. So, my decision is absent consideration for either of these two individuals, both are competent. Nor am I a rampant partisan, all things being equal I'll vote conservative due to a long family history with the party, however, for example, I was excited about the Liberal Party's leadership under John Turner and Paul Martin, and found much of what Jean Chretien did agreeable. I am voting Conservative again, and I am asking you to as well. The most critical argument in my case for the Conservative Party is, above all, government procurement processes must be honest, transparent and adhere to the highest ethical principles. The judicial system must be independent. No matter the short-term cost, people or entities that seek through graft,...