The Official Website for Dan Albas, the Member of Parliament for Central Okanagan - Similkameen - Nicola in British Columbia.

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  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
April 17, 2024 at 8:09 PM

Youth buried by federal debt

Youth buried by federal debt , the cost of servicing The national debt has now exceeded federal spending on health care. View this email in your browser The Trudeau Liberal government introduced its 2024 Budget, refer…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
April 10, 2024 at 8:09 PM

A question of honesty

A question of honesty In my opinion, any government endowed with the power of censorship should exercise great responsibility View this email in your browser A few weeks ago, I mentioned the topic of order paper quest…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
April 3, 2024 at 6:42 PM

Housing plan or sham?

Housing plan or sham? Attempting to "fix" complex problems can inadvertently create unforeseen issues and potentially worsen the situation. View this email in your browser In my previous report, I discussed how the Tr…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
March 27, 2024 at 8:31 PM

Trudeau's spending accomplishes nothing

Trudeau's spending accomplishes nothing All levels of government should have their spending examined meticulously, a task typically undertaken by opposition parties. View this email in your browser More and more, I he…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
March 20, 2024 at 9:11 PM

Carbon tax election?

Carbon tax election? Do you want a Federal election to take place at this time? View this email in your browser This week's report begins with a warning: much of the content will focus on the latest official oppositio…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
March 13, 2024 at 8:05 PM

Online bill raises red flags

Online bill raises red flags Regrettably, we see this pattern repeating with Bill C-63. Critics and stakeholders are once again being disregarded by the Trudeau Liberal's View this email in your browser In this week's…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
March 6, 2024 at 8:25 PM

Illusion of national pharmacare

Illusion of national pharmacare Bill C-64 seems to create the illusion of establishing a national pharma care program. This allows the Liberals and NDP to claim political cover. View this email in your browser Last we…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
February 28, 2024 at 8:29 PM

NDP Liberal PM thinks he knows best

NDP Liberal PM thinks he knows best Canadians may end up with an inferior Pharma-care plan that provides less coverage, costs more, and establishes a huge new bureaucracy in Ottawa. View this email in your browser Reg…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
February 21, 2024 at 9:28 PM

Escalator tax hurts farmers

Escalator tax hurts farmers Given the current agricultural crisis and negative impacts of carbon tax increases on farmers, now is not the time to further increase excise taxes. View this email in your browser My offic…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
February 14, 2024 at 9:34 PM

Massive mismanagement of your money

Massive mismanagement of your money The app's estimated cost is about $59.5 million, but the actual cost might be higher. View this email in your browser This week, Canada's Auditor General, Karen Hogan, released a wo…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
February 7, 2024 at 10:08 PM

Stop the car theft

Stop the car theft Unfortunately, as many large insurance companies have noted, rising vehicle theft costs lead to higher insurance premiums. View this email in your browser Unless you've been a victim of auto theft, i…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
January 31, 2024 at 9:12 PM

Visa removal repercussions

Visa removal repercussions The surge in refugee applications from Mexico has created a severe backlog in the refugee processing system View this email in your browser This week is a lesson in cause and effect. Lookin…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
January 24, 2024 at 8:48 PM

Trudeau government violated Charter

Trudeau government violated Charter This is a significant legal defeat for the Trudeau Liberal government, which immediately announced its intention to appeal the Federal Court ruling. View this email in your browser …
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
January 17, 2024 at 7:19 PM

Provincial partnerships a priority

Provincial partnerships a priority I'm grateful that voters have supported individuals like MLA Ashton and Stewart, who have advocated for efficient, common-sense approaches to our work View this email in your browser …
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
January 10, 2024 at 8:22 PM

Does this pass your smell test?

Does this pass your smell test? I believe that given that the Office of the Prime Minister, as the highest political office in our country, there are higher expectations View this email in your browser I did not inten…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
January 3, 2024 at 6:33 PM

Governments take more in 2024

Governments take more in 2024 The number of households who may be unable to pay their bills at the end of the month will only increase further with these increases coming in 2024. View this email in your browser I want…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
December 20, 2023 at 11:21 PM

EV mandate unrealistic

EV mandate unrealistic This new mandate seems headed in the same direction and will result in wasted tax dollars, and increased provincial-federal conflict View this email in your browser This week's media reports hav…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
December 13, 2023 at 11:06 PM

Your tax dollars at risk

Your tax dollars at risk This is clearly a very serious situation, or at least it should be taken seriously, in my opinion. View this email in your browser Any regular reader of my reports will know that spending has …
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
December 6, 2023 at 7:04 PM

Is the Prime Minister right?

Is the Prime Minister right? the Trudeau Liberal government persists in implementing policies that hinder Canada's economic opportunities and growth View this email in your browser In August 2022, German Chancellor Ol…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
November 29, 2023 at 7:41 PM

The progressive imposition

The progressive imposition In my opinion, the "progressive trade" concept seeks to impose specific values and priorities from one country onto another, undermining this process. View this email in your browser If you …
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
November 22, 2023 at 9:58 PM

Mini Budget Misses What Matters Most

Mini Budget Misses What Matters Most This week in Ottawa, the federal Liberal government announced the "fall fiscal update." View this email in your browser This week in Ottawa, the federal Liberal government announce…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
November 15, 2023 at 7:38 PM

The heat's on to take the tax off

The heat's on to take the tax off As a MP representing many natural gas and propane users, it is frustrating to see this Liberal government penalizing those who rely on these fuels View this email in your browser In m…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
November 8, 2023 at 9:08 PM

Community forum on cancer

Community forum on cancer The forum will take place on Monday, November 13, 2023, at 5:30 PM at the Capri Hotel in Kelowna. View this email in your browser One important area that I have been dedicating more time and …
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
November 1, 2023 at 8:33 PM

Carbon tax chaos divides Canada

Carbon tax chaos divides Canada The Prime Minister has stated that no other regions of Canada will receive a break on the carbon tax for home heating using natural gas or propane View this email in your browser As a l…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
October 25, 2023 at 8:16 PM

Deficits not helpful

Deficits not helpful The Trudeau Liberals have entirely abandoned any fiscal plans to reduce spending or balance the budget in the future View this email in your browser Last fall, the federal government released an ec…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
October 18, 2023 at 5:52 PM

Trudeau's reaching for your wallet again

Trudeau's reaching for your wallet again The main problem is that these costs will ultimately be passed on to Canadian users of these services. View this email in your browser This week, Canada's Parliamentary Budget …
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
October 11, 2023 at 5:59 PM

I stand with Israel

I stand with Israel The killing of innocent civilians by terrorists is a horrific and brutal act that will only result in further loss of lives and increased conflict. View this email in your browser Words cannot adequ…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
October 4, 2023 at 8:17 PM

They said they wouldn't

They said they wouldn't From my perspective, this is yet another example of PM Trudeau and his government attempting to gain control over what Canadians can view online View this email in your browser This week the Ho…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
September 27, 2023 at 5:37 PM

Controversy consumes Parliament

Controversy consumes Parliament This week in the House of Commons has been tumultuous, leading to the resignation of our House Speaker, Anthony Rota View this email in your browser This week in the House of Commons ha…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
September 20, 2023 at 6:39 PM

Rising inflation cuts deep

Rising inflation cuts deep Many citizens are now experiencing severe anxiety as they fear further interest rate increases from the Bank of Canada. View this email in your browser This week marks the beginning of the fa…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
September 13, 2023 at 7:13 PM

Mislead on break-even

Mislead on break-even It is deeply concerning that the Minister would suggest a five-year timeline for recovering this investment when the actual timeline is much longer. View this email in your browser In May of this …
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
September 6, 2023 at 4:55 PM

Undercounting demand

Undercounting demand Undercounting the number of visitors remaining here in Canada may distort the actual demands on housing View this email in your browser Recently, you may have seen a headline stating, “Non-permane…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
August 30, 2023 at 5:50 PM

Open lines of communication

Open lines of communication Citizens deserve to have the most up-to-date information to make informed decisions. View this email in your browser Last week, Kelowna Fire Chief Travis Whiting announced that he and his de…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
August 23, 2023 at 5:46 PM

Communication is key

Communication is key This is important as challenges must be identified quickly so they can be addressed. View this email in your browser As I write this week's report for the first time in almost a week, rain has hit…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
August 16, 2023 at 6:07 PM

Is anyone listening

Is anyone listening Pointing out serious flaws in government legislation means governments should listen to those citizens, groups, and organizations adversely impacted View this email in your browser Unfortunately, ma…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
August 9, 2023 at 9:34 PM

New riding boundaries

New riding boundaries Changes to our federal electoral riding boundaries would impact many of our local electoral regions View this email in your browser In February, I reported that the proposed changes to our federal…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
August 2, 2023 at 8:37 PM

Common sense stifled

Common sense stifled At times, it appears that this Liberal Government will stubbornly continue to support environmental policies that favour sticks instead of carrots. View this email in your browser In my former role…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
July 26, 2023 at 7:12 PM

Cabinet shuffle not positive

Cabinet shuffle not positive This shows that the Prime Minister has chosen to diminish rather than increase the voices of British Columbia in the cabinet. View this email in your browser I often talk about the "Ottawa…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
July 19, 2023 at 8:12 PM

Supply chains are in chaos

Supply chains are in chaos The flare-ups of chaos we have seen in federally regulated airports to the shutdown of one of our most important supply chains show their neglect. View this email in your browser As of the m…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
July 12, 2023 at 6:11 PM

Made in Canada inflation

Made in Canada inflation Worse still, 35 percent of those surveyed reported that they already do not make enough money to cover their bills and debt payments. View this email in your browser An alarming report was rel…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
July 5, 2023 at 8:11 PM

Little effort to fight inflation

Little effort to fight inflation Adding new Clean fuel regulations, higher carbon taxes, and annual escalator excise tax has, in turn, created more made-in-Canada inflation. View this email in your browser This week, …
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
June 28, 2023 at 9:19 PM

Rushing solutions makes problems worse

Rushing solutions makes problems worse As I stated in May, a government can have the best intentions, but it may make the problem worse when it rushes toward quick solutions. View this email in your browser About a mo…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
June 21, 2023 at 5:51 PM

Government takes an Orwellian turn

Government takes an Orwellian turn This risk-based approach, which NRCan referred to as "language limitation," is an Orwellian term View this email in your browser In a report earlier this year, I referred to a recent …
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
June 14, 2023 at 10:03 PM

Time to dial in the spending

Time to dial in the spending CIBC: "The Bank of Canada will have to keep rates higher for longer unless governments do more to dial back their spending." View this email in your browser One of the challenges when in th…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
June 7, 2023 at 9:05 PM

Federal budget fueling inflation

Federal budget fueling inflation In essence, the Bank of Canada is trying to fight against rising inflation caused by the Trudeau Liberal Government taxes and spending. View this email in your browser In my May 24th M…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 7:07 PM

Grave concerns on foreign interference

Grave concerns on foreign interference I expect far more solidarity from our Government. Getting men and women of substance to run for office is difficult enough. View this email in your browser As Parliament prepares …
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
May 24, 2023 at 8:09 PM

Taxes continue to escalate

Taxes continue to escalate Concerns remain about how these regulations, along with the carbon tax, will penalize those who live in rural communities View this email in your browser Last week, the Parliamentary Budget …
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
May 17, 2023 at 6:42 PM

Debt servicing at the cost of critical services

Debt servicing at the cost of critical services With higher borrowing costs, governments must divert funds from other critical services to pay off their debt. View this email in your browser For many Canadians, the re…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
May 10, 2023 at 6:19 PM

Rural communities are ignored

Rural communities are ignored People in Merritt and Princeton pay taxes to Ottawa like anywhere else, and all too often, rural Canada is ignored by this Liberal Government. View this email in your browser I want to be…
  Dan Albas MP · [email protected]
May 3, 2023 at 6:36 PM

Foreign power targets MP

Foreign power targets MP The Trudeau Liberal Government did nothing about it. View this email in your browser This week, a leaked document revealed that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) had briefed the…