Dan Albas MP · [email protected]

April 8, 2026 at 8:06 PM

Filing your taxes shouldn't be this difficult

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Each year at tax time, constituents contact me to share their concerns. This year, I am hearing far more frustration than usual about how difficult it has become for some people—particularly seniors—to file their taxes. April 30, 2026 is the dea…

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April 1, 2026 at 8:11 PM

Government induced inflation on autopilot

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) For this week’s report, I want to raise an issue that goes to the heart of affordability and accountability in Ottawa. Every April 1st, Canadians are reminded that federal excise taxes on beer, wine, and spirits automatically go up again. This y…

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March 25, 2026 at 5:47 PM

Jail Not Bail: The bill that could change how Canada handles violent offenders

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) This week in Ottawa, yet another private member’s bill became the focus of considerable attention. This time, it was Bill C‑242, known as the Jail Not Bail Act, introduced by Conservative MP Arpan Khanna, who represents Oxford, Ontario. For thos…

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  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]

March 18, 2026 at 9:19 PM

Bill C-262: Letting Canada Be Its Own Best Customer

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) In my report last week, I provided an update on “Bailey’s Law” and noted that it had passed committee stage review with amendments and would be returning to the House of Commons for third reading. As I have mentioned throughout, I continue to stron…

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March 11, 2026 at 8:51 PM

Bailey’s Law Moves Forward in Parliament

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) It was back in my December 10th report I last wrote on “Bailey’s Law". “Bailey’s Law” is a Private Member’s Bill (Bill C 225) from my Conservative colleague Frank Caputo, MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola. MP Caputo’s bill could fundamentally cha…

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March 4, 2026 at 11:08 PM

Who Is Watching the Government’s Books Right Now?

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organization that was first established in 1961. Today the OECD is made up of 38 member countries that work together on policies enhancing economic growth, stabil…

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February 26, 2026 at 12:21 AM

Misinformation — Or Misplaced Priorities?

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) For as long as I have been in public office there has always been the serious concern of “misinformation”. However, over the years I have also come to realize that there are different types of misinformation and while government often likes to u…

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  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]

February 18, 2026 at 10:55 PM

Defence Strategy or Deficit Strategy?

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) This week, the Liberal government announced what it calls the “Defence Industrial Strategy,” which they claim will “strengthen security, create prosperity, and reinforce strategic autonomy.” Like most Liberal programs, this one is an extremely e…

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  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]

February 11, 2026 at 11:27 PM

Should Taxpayer Rebates Go to Companies That Left Canada?

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) For today’s report, I am going to start with a question I was recently asked because it is an important question and I am surprised that more of Canada’s legacy media are not asking it. The question is this: How is it possible that Stellantis ca…

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  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]

February 4, 2026 at 10:14 PM

The carbon tax you still pay — every time you buy groceries

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) If you have followed federal politics in Canada over the past decade, you likely know that the official Conservative Opposition consistently called on the Liberal government to remove the federal carbon tax. Our argument has always been that carbon…

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  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]

January 28, 2026 at 8:34 PM

Should Ottawa Remove Barriers—or Just Bypass Them?

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Today is an important day in the House of Commons. Today Parliament will vote on the Conservative Canada Sovereignty Act. What is the Canada Sovereignty Act? This Canada Sovereignty Act propose the following: (a) re-establishes Canada as a c…

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  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]

January 21, 2026 at 11:43 PM

Catch-and-Release Isn’t Compassion

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Three years ago, the Provincial BC NDP government and the Federal Liberal government announced a three‑year pilot to decriminalize adult possession (up to 2.5g) of certain illicit drugs in British Columbia. While trafficking and production remained…

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  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]

January 14, 2026 at 9:20 PM

CRA is tough on Canadians — but not on corporations

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) As members of the Official Opposition, one of our most important jobs is to keep an eye on what the government is doing. This is especially true when a new government comes into office. People naturally wonder: Will this new government actually beh…

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  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]

January 7, 2026 at 9:20 PM

New Fees for Boat Owners

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) In my weekly reports, I generally try to focus on topics that will be of interest to as many local citizens as possible. In some situations, I may also focus on a particular topic that may be of interest only to a smaller group of citizens if there…

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December 31, 2025 at 11:36 PM

2025 in Review: Big Promises, Bigger Questions for Canada

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) It is hard to believe this will be my final report of 2025, given how quickly this year has passed. From a federal political perspective, it has been an exceptionally eventful year. Canadians witnessed the departure of former Liberal Prime Minis…

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December 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM

If You’re Struggling with the CRA, You’re Not Alone

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Last month I wrote about two reports from the Auditor General: one examining the federal government’s child care program and another looking at how the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) contact centres are serving Canadians. The child care report confi…

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December 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM

One of the Most Moving Moments I’ve Seen in Parliament

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Every day, more than 100,000 flights take off and land safely around the world—events that rarely make headlines. In much the same way, moments of unity in Parliament often go unnoticed amid the usual adversarial debates that dominate the news. …

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December 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM

Promise: 500,000 homes/year. Reality: 26,000 in five

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) In a democracy, one of the official opposition’s most important roles is to hold the government accountable for the promises it makes. That responsibility has become harder in recent years because fewer journalists now cover Parliament Hill compare…

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  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]

November 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM

Is PM Carney Quietly Giving B.C. a Pipeline Veto?

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) One of the major topics in Ottawa this week is whether a deal will be reached between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to create a new pipeline from Alberta to tidewater in northern BC. Adding fuel to this discussion…

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  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]

November 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM

Canada Paused. The U.S. Moved. Guess Where the Jobs Went.

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) For this week’s report, I am going to focus on something different. Obviously, as a member of the Conservative official opposition, there is much we disagree with the Liberal government about. However, today I am going to focus on one area where I …

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  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]

November 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM

You pay more. You wait longer. CRA gets it wrong.

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) A few weeks back I wrote about the importance of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada, which plays a critical role in auditing government programs to ensure they operate as intended and deliver value for taxpayers. I emphasized how this w…

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  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]

November 5, 2025 at 11:05 PM

Is this what Canadians voted for—$78 B in new debt?

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) This week, Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced his first budget. Before diving into the details, it’s worth recalling a key point: during the election campaign, PM Carney was sharply critical of the former Trudeau Liberal government for dramatica…

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  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]

October 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM

Bailey’s Law: It’s Time to Say Enough

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) In July, the community of Kelowna was shaken by the brutal murder of local mother Bailey McCourt. Bailey was allegedly killed by her ex-husband just hours after he was released on bail for assault and threats against her. This horrific act was n…

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October 22, 2025 at 9:20 PM

When Slogans Replace Results

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) The Office of the Auditor General of Canada plays a critical role in auditing government programs to ensure they operate as intended and deliver value for taxpayers. This work brings transparency and accountability to our federal government. Thi…

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October 15, 2025 at 10:37 PM

A Warning From the Okanagan: When Policy Pushes Jobs Away

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Canada’s competitiveness in key industries has been under pressure for years — and recent developments show the problem is worsening, with new waves of job losses hitting strategic sectors. Nearly six years ago, in November 2019, Kelowna residen…

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October 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM

Jail, Not Bail. Enough Is Enough

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Back in early July, residents of Kelowna—and I would submit, across Canada—were horrified to learn of the brutal murder of local mother, Bailey McCourt. Bailey was allegedly murdered by her ex-husband just hours after he was released on bail for as…

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October 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM

Flames of Frustration: Holding Arsonists Accountable

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) I am in Ottawa this week, and I’ve been told that skies over the central and south Okanagan are finally clear after the heavy smoke from the Munro Lake wildfire near Peachland this past weekend. First, I want to sincerely thank the many first re…

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September 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM

Minister Admits: No Logic, Just Politics

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) I last wrote about the Liberals’ gun buyback program in March of last year. At that time, former Conservative Senate Opposition Leader Don Plett had received a response to an Order Paper question he had submitted. For those unfamiliar, an Ord…

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September 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM

Promises Made in May, Broken by September

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) It is hard to believe that it was only back in late May that the newly elected Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered his first-ever throne speech. During that throne speech, PM Carney included this commitment: “day-to-day government spending…

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September 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM

Carney’s Energy Plan? All Talk, No Pipelines

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) There is an old saying: “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” In Prime Minister Mark Carney’s case, all his fresh rhetoric and new offices have done little to break the chokehold on our energy sector or free us from reliance on Ame…

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September 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM

Okanagan Youth Struggle for Jobs as TFW Permits Climb

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) I last wrote about the Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP) just over one year ago in August of 2024. My reason for covering this topic at the time was due to former Liberal Prime Minister Trudeau announcing that his Liberal government would i…

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August 27, 2025 at 7:59 PM

Germany, Poland, and the Case for Canadian LNG

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Back in August 2022, former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Canada to hold a series of meetings with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. At the time, Scholz was hopeful that Canada—a G7 member and NATO ally of Germany—would agree to serve as a …

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August 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM

Delays, Disputes, and a Do-Nothing Bill of Rights

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) As an elected official, it is quite common to hear from frustrated citizens when government-delivered or regulated services and programs do not meet expectations. I was reminded of this once again this past weekend when many Air Canada passengers e…

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August 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM

When Highway 97 Closes, Lives Are on the Line — Let’s Fix That

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Earlier this month, the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN) held meetings in Ottawa to discuss the pending purchase of made-in-China BC Ferries that will be financed by the Canada Infrastructure Bank. I will ta…

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August 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM

Wildfires Show Why Bill C-18 Is Dangerous

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) For a few days this week, Prime Minister Mark Carney made his first visit to parts of the Okanagan since becoming Prime Minister. He attended both private events and made public announcements, including new funding for forest companies. I believ…

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July 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM

From Pledge to Pause: Pharmacare Plans in Limbo

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Earlier this week, a local constituent asked me, “Is it true the federal government is now backing away from pharmacare?” As a Member of Parliament, I regularly receive questions from citizens on a wide range of topics. However, this particular …

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July 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM

Belt-Tightening or Budget Bluff?

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Unless you live in Ottawa or work within the federal public service, you may not have heard of the Carney Government’s “Comprehensive Expenditure Review.” However, you have most likely have seen media coverage focusing on Prime Minister Carney a…

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July 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM

PM Carney’s Ferry Flip-Flop: Opposes the Deal, Funds It Anyway

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) I would like to begin by thanking the large number of people who took the time share their comments with me over my past two weekly reports. In these reports, I referenced a recent controversial decision by BC Ferries to purchase four new ferrie…

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July 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM

Parliamentary Committee to Probe BC Ferries' $1 Billion Deal with Chinese State Shipyard

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) In my report last week, I referenced a controversial decision by BC Ferries to purchase four new ferries from a state-owned shipyard controlled by the Chinese Communist government. Part of the controversy stems from the fact that the federal Lib…

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July 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM

Made in China, Paid by Canada: The Ferry Tale No One Wants to Tell

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) If you’ve been following both provincial and national headlines recently, you may have heard about a controversial decision by BC Ferries to purchase four new vessels from China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards. This shipyard is state-owned by t…

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June 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM

Ministers Make Money Mysteriously Melt

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) July 1st is my favourite day of the year—Canada Day. It’s a special moment when every Canadian, from coast to coast, sets aside our debates—in the House of Commons, at our neighbourhood cafés or in letters to the editor—and simply celebrates the tr…

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June 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM

Liberal Government dictating choice a dangerous precedent

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) As I write this week's report from Ottawa, we are in the final week before the House of Commons rises for the summer break. As is typical during the final week of June, there are numerous bills and motions to be voted on. Among these is a motion…

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June 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM

Path to 2% unclear

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) After this week, the House of Commons has just one more scheduled week in session before breaking for summer. With the Liberals' prorogation of the House of Commons, subsequent leadership race to replace former Liberal Prime Minister (PM) Justin T…

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June 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM

Actions speak louder than words

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) One thing I have learned during my time as a member of the Official Opposition is that you must watch government extremely closely—because what they say and promise to do often differs greatly from what they actually do. Here's a case in point. …

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May 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM

Swift action is essential in a crisis

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) It has been a very busy week in Ottawa as the House of Commons begins its first sitting of the 45th Parliament. As is customary, proceedings began with the "Speech from the Throne." This year marked a rare occasion, as King Charles III delivered…

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May 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM

Electoral Theatre Clouds Canada’s Commitment

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) This week in Ottawa marks the "calm before the storm," as MPs from all parties are being sworn in and making preparations for the House of Commons, which opens next Monday, May 26, 2025. This gives me an opportunity to address a recent question …

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  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]

May 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM

Change in name only

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) This is my first official MP report since being sworn in as a member of Canada's 45th Parliament earlier this week. Also this week, Prime Minister Carney announced his updated cabinet, which surprised many. In March, shortly after becoming Pr…

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  Dan Albas · [email protected]

May 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM

What's next?

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) This isn't my first "official" MP report, since all Members of Parliament elected and re-elected in last week's election won't be officially sworn in until later this month. That said, congratulations are in order to our region’s elected Members…

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  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]

March 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM

Local concerns the focus

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) I rarely make predictions, but I'll make an exception today. Within the next five days, I believe Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit the Governor General to request the dissolution of the House of Commons for a federal general election. Why d…

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  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]

March 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM

Time for an election

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) A number of constituents have told me they're confused about what's happening right now in Ottawa. This past weekend, Mark Carney became the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. He will take over from Justin Trudeau, who is stepping down as …

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