Dan Albas MP When I first was elected as a Member of Parliament, I fast discovered it was not uncommon for citizens to share personal documents with me on issues they were finding to be challenging to deal with when ...
Home heating frustration
Promises promises
Dan Albas MP Late last week the Trudeau Liberal government released a Fall Economic Statement, promoted as a “mini-budget”. Why? One can assume that it was a clever play on words suggesting this fiscal announcement was small when in reality it proposes ...
$6,000 a night hotel room mystery
Dan Albas MP Early this week I was contacted by a local journalist for reaction to reports that the government delegation headed by PM Trudeau to attend the Queen’s funeral in London had cost $397,000 for the five-night stay. One ...
Inflation in our food budgets
Dan Albas MP Canadians awoke to news this week that Canada’s rate of inflation means that prices will continue to rise at a rate of 6.9 per cent. The “upside” ,according to some media headlines, is that inflation rate increase ...
Time to scrap the arrive can app?
Dan Albas MP As my summer listening tour continues throughout our region, another concern that I continue to hear about is the Trudeau Liberal Government’s ongoing requirement that the ArriveCan app be used to enter Canada. Many in the tourism ...
Is it time for the federal government to end vaccine passports?
Dan Albas MP Back in January of 2021, when the idea of a “vaccine passport” first emerged that would prevent unvaccinated citizens to travel and have access to various public amenities and services, the idea was strongly opposed by PM ...
More doctors or free pharmacare?
Dan Albas MP If you are in public office, “polls” are increasingly part of the territory. Governments themselves increasingly pay for polling data. In 2020 it was revealed that the Trudeau Liberal Government had tripled its spending on polls. One ...
From the Mayor’s Desk: Splash pad restroom and SILGA 2022
Mayor Cindy Fortin Hello fellow Peachlanders, It sure has been nice to take off our masks and enjoy the intermittent sunny spring weather and smell the fresh air. It’s also great to be able to see the full faces of ...
Is this the new normal?
Dan Albas MP Since my report last week the Trudeau Liberal government introduced the 2022 federal budget document. As is often the case with government budgets, various media organizations, political pundits, as well political parties will often characterize a budget ...
Back room majority
Dan Albas MP The House of Commons is in session this week and the week began with some interesting developments. Most notable was an announcement between the Liberals and the NDP that a back room deal has been reached that ...
It’s a Celebration! Rotary event
Peggy Southin Peachland Rotary Club Peachland Rotary is continuing preparation for “It’s a Celebration!”– an evening of dancing with great music by Marty Edwards and The Revival. There is still time to buy tickets for the event. Tickets are going ...
Changes to federal COVID mandates
I had already written my report for this week and my question to you was going to be: “Do you think it is time for the federal government to announce a plan and tell Canadians when federal mandates in areas such ...
Events are back on with World of Wheels, Rotary dance, Excellence Awards and more
Patrick Van Minsel Peachland Chamber of Commerce The Peachland Chamber of Commerce is welcoming an easing of COVID-19 health mandates as a way of supporting businesses and the community. The BC Ministry of Health announced that effective Mar. 11 at ...
From the Mayor’s Desk: Peachland Warriors game a welcome diversion
Mayor Cindy Fortin Hello fellow Peachlanders, I’ve noticed more and more people out and about enjoying the sunshine when it peeks out – which, thankfully, it is more often these days, than not. It’s great to see. We need to ...
Promises missed
Dan Albas MP On Family Day, Monday, Feb. 21, a vote was held in the House of Commons to “confirm the declaration of a public order emergency proclaimed on Feb. 14, 2022.” In other words, to confirm PM Trudeau invoking ...