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Letters To The Editor
ALBAS: Long term budgeting and the future of Canadian healthcare
OPINION Editor, This week much of the news coming out of Ottawa has been focussed…
Labour Day: A time to reflect on progress for workers — and the need for action
Editor, Every year, as Labour Day draws near I have mixed feelings, probably like many…
ALBAS: On shared offices and the importance of collaboration
OPINION Editor, I was once told that it is important to recognize that each day…
CANNINGS: Federal government must honour First Nations treaty rights
OPINION Editor, On February 18 of this year, a group of First Nations activists came…
ALBAS: The relationship between the Liberal government and federal scientists
OPINION Editor, During the last Federal election I made a point of attending almost every…
ALBAS: Do you know how judges are appointed to the supreme court?
OPINION This week the Liberal Government announced a new means of appointing judges to our…
ALBAS: The importance of public feedback
OPINION Editor, I was asked recently why I write a weekly MP report given some…
CANNINGS: How can Canada reach its emissions targets?
OPINION Earlier this month I hosted a town hall meeting in Rossland to let the…
ALBAS: Thoughts on a national carbon tax
OPINION Editor, Last week’s report covering internet censorship and net neutrality generated a significant amount…
ALBAS: On net neutrality and online censorship
OPINION Editor, Internet censorship and net neutrality are not subjects that tend be top of…
OPINION: Discover Camping frustrations and improvement ideas
OPINION Editor, I completely understand the frustration people feel when they are unable to reserve a…
ALBAS: What the CPP increase means
OPINION Editor, Recently the federal Government announced a tentative deal with the majority of Canadian…
CANNINGS: Celebrating and protecting Canada
OPINION Editor, Summer has arrived and this coming Friday we celebrate our country’s 149th birthday.…
ROSALES: The devastation of brother’s loss felt throughout family
'I COULD HEAR HER SCREAMING AND SHOUTING REPEATEDLY THE VERY BASIC OF ALL QUESTIONS, 'WHY?'…
ALBAS: Bills keep us busy in the House
OPINION Editor, The House of Commons was scheduled to sit for three days this week…
JACK: UPDATE: Finding OKIB absentee councillors no easy task
OPINION UPDATE: July 15, 2016 Dear Byron Louis and Council, I would like to retract…
CANNINGS: The shift to renewable energy
OPINION Editor, Two weeks ago I had the opportunity, as vice-chair of the Natural Resources…
ALBAS: The economy of alcohol
OPINION Editor, In my June 1 MP report I referenced the opposition #FreeTheBeer campaign that…
BERNIER: Rural Education Enhancement Fund puts students and families first
OPINION Editor, As a parent proud to call rural B.C. home, my family understands the…
ALBAS: Stage set for standoff over medically assisted dying bill
OPINION Editor, In my May 25 MP report I speculated on how recent efforts to…
ALBAS: Free the Beer campaign on heels of Free the Grapes
OPINION Editor, On Monday morning of this week in my capacity as the Official Opposition…
CANNINGS: How I will cast my vote on medically assisted dying
Editor, In March I wrote in this column about the ongoing debates in Parliament around…
ALBAS: We should be paying attention to Bill C-41 and the Senate
Editor, This week is the final constituency week where MPs are back in their home…
ALBAS: What is democratic reform?
Editor, Seldom will a week go by while the House of Commons is in session…