Yesterday

Posted on Twitter Did you know that Estonia is the "Silicone Valley of the Baltics"?? Skype was invented here!

Two days ago

Posted on Twitter Is departing YEG for Estonia and the NATO Parliamentary Conference Spring Session.

Mentioned by CBC.ca (blog) Quebec student protests reveal 'odd entitlements-mentality' Casting about for meaningful commentary from the government side didn't yield much, until yesterday's blog from Edmonton MP Brent Rathgeber, titled "Economics (and life lessons) 101 for Quebec students." The Quebec Student strike and protests, ...

Three days ago

Posted on Twitter To read my advice to “striking” university students in Quebec go to: http://t.co/2ZqXOt99

Posted on Twitter had a great meeting with Scott Hennig from the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation-encouraging me to pursue a "Sunshine List" similar to Ontario.

A week ago

Posted on Twitter Congratulations to the Edmonton Oil Kings on their 4-3 victory over Shawinigan--(1-0 at the Memorial Cup).

Posted on Twitter Woodstock Chief of Police Rod Freeman testifying at Justice Committee in support of PMB 299--5 year minimum sentence for child kidnapping.

Mentioned by Toronto Sun New Brunswick ends 'backdoor' long-gun registry Fellow Conservative MP Brent Rathgeber says he hopes New Brunswick is just the beginning. "I think ultimately you'll see the rest of the CFOs fall in line," he said. "I just hope it happens sooner rather than later." -- with files from Allen Rollin.

Voted No on Vote #224 That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: ( a) recognize the contributions that the baby ...

Voted Yes on Vote #223 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted Yes on Vote #222 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted No on Vote #221 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted No on Vote #220 That, in the opinion of the House, the Budget legislation guts the environmental assessment and fisheries laws, leaving ...

Mentioned by Seaforth Huron Expositor Toews, Paulson mute on challenges to authority "If he's disobeying the directive of the public safety minister of the government of Canada, I can't imagine how that wouldn't be grounds for discipline - severe discipline," Alberta's Brent Rathgeber said Thursday.

Mentioned by CANOE New Brunswick ends 'backdoor' long-gun registry Fellow Conservative MP Brent Rathgeber says he hopes New Brunswick is just the beginning. "I think ultimately you'll see the rest of the CFOs fall in line," he said. "I just hope it happens sooner rather than later."

Mentioned by Edmonton Examiner Toews, Paulson mute on challenges to authority "If he's disobeying the directive of the public safety minister of the government of Canada, I can't imagine how that wouldn't be grounds for discipline - severe discipline," Alberta's Brent Rathgeber said Thursday.

Mentioned by Hill Times (subscription) Week Ahead in Parliament Procedure and House Affairs Committee meets in camera to review the conflict of interest code for members of the House of Commons and hears from Conservative MPs Leon Benoit, Larry Miller and Brent Rathgeber; and to consider a draft report on a ...

Two weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Falun Gong Mr. Speaker, Falun Gong practitioners promote the cultivation of mind and body and encompass the universal principles of truthfulness, compassion and forbearance. However, the Falun Gong ...

Spoke in the House on Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies Mr. Speaker, this week the newly minted, NDP, chief soft-on-crime spokesman and member for Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca stood in this House and, shockingly, delivered a statement ...

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on Justice Mr. Speaker, Canadians are rightly concerned about crime. Canadians are constantly demanding from government a justice system that will keep them safe in their streets and ...

Three months ago

Spoke in the House on Safe Streets and Communities Act Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to participate in the debate on the Senate's message to this House of Commons on Bill C-10, the safe streets ...

Spoke in the House on Special Olympics Mr. Speaker, the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games were held on February 28 to March 3, 2012 in St. Albert, Alberta. Over 640 athletes participated in ...

Spoke in the House on Oil and Gas Industry Mr. Speaker, Albertans are very concerned about the NDP's position regarding the oil sands. The NDP appears all too willing to abandon the interests of construction ...

Spoke in the House on Business of Supply Madam Speaker, it is an honour for me to speak to the opposition motion. I am a little perplexed by the motion, but my inclination is ...

Spoke in the House on Canadian Human Rights Act Mr. Speaker, it is indeed an honour and a pleasure for me to continue my comments with respect to Bill C-304, an act to amend the ...

More than three months ago

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-637 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (public transit operators)

Statements in the House