Three days ago

Posted on Twitter Great @OilGasCanada TV spot shows how resource development projects in Alberta create jobs right here in #Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon @BritcoLP

This week

Posted on Twitter Latest press release: Canada Summer Jobs Initiative puts students to work http://t.co/jGpckfOUTf

Posted on Twitter Good to see @jordansturdy elected as well. A strong mayor who will be a great MLA.

Posted on Twitter Thank you also to outgoing MLAs John Les and Gwen O'Mahony for their service to British Columbia.

Posted on Twitter Congratulations to @LaurieThroness, @Martin4MLA and @tegart_jackie on your election victories tonight. Look forward to working with you all.

Posted on Twitter Latest press release: National Mining Week May 13-19, 2013 http://t.co/XPce5gRLlB

A week ago

Didn't vote on Vote #681 on Bill S-213 Respecting a national day of remembrance to honour Canadian veterans of the Korean War

Didn't vote on Vote #680 on Bill C-460 Respecting the implementation of the Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada

Didn't vote on Vote #679 on Bill S-8 Respecting the safety of drinking water on First Nation lands

Didn't vote on Vote #678 on Bill S-8 Respecting the safety of drinking water on First Nation lands

Didn't vote on Vote #677 on Bill S-8 Respecting the safety of drinking water on First Nation lands

Two weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1 Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for Edmonton—Leduc for his great speech. I was a little disappointed that he did not get to give a ...

Spoke at the National Defence committee on Care of ill and injured Canadian Forces members Heber, that's good. We've heard from some previous witnesses about clinicians who work in the military system, then get frustrated and move the other way. I ...

Spoke in the House on Strengthening Military Justice in the Defence of Canada Act Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Chicoutimi—Le Fjord for his speech and for the NDP's belated but welcome support for the bill ...

Mentioned by Chilliwack Times Strahl speaks on growing concern - Chilliwack Times Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP Mark Strahl addressed local concerns over the growing of medical marijuana last week in Parliament. Strahl referenced one specific medical marijuana grower in a rural area of Chilliwack that was reported on by the Times in ...

Three weeks ago

Spoke at the National Defence committee on Care of ill and injured Canadian Forces members Thank you, Doctor, for your presentation, as well as for writing your book. I've read both of your books, and they did the best job, from ...

Spoke in the House on Medical Marijuana Mr. Speaker, I recently met with a number of families in Chilliwack who are concerned by a large marijuana grow operation that has sprung up in ...

Spoke in the House on Petitions Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise and present two different petitions from the people of Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon. The first calls on the House to ...

A month ago

Spoke at the National Defence committee on Care of ill and injured Canadian Forces members Thank you very much. Thanks to all of you for your testimony under pressure. We appreciate that and your being here today. I've been on the ...

Spoke at the Official Languages committee on Bill C-419, An Act respecting language skills Thank you. I'd appreciate knowing, as a sub here, if “understand” versus “clearly understand” had been discussed as part of the evidence you had heard prior ...

Two months ago

Mentioned by Harrison Observer Feds help reach fundraising bar in Agassiz - Agassiz Members of the fundraising committee for the Community Recreation and Cultural Centre expansion project joined MP Mark Strahl, Mayor John Van Laerhoven and members of council in celebrating the announcement of a $250,300 boost to the project.

Mentioned by DigitalJournal.com (press release) Harper Government Invests in Improvements to Harrison Mills' Community ... HARRISON MILLS, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - April 3, 2013) - Today, Mark Strahl, Member of Parliament for Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support for the Fraser Heritage Society under the Harper Government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF). "Our Government is committed to helping create jobs, growth and long-term prosperity in our communities across Canada," said MP Strahl.

Mentioned by MarketWatch (press release) Harper Government Invests in Improvements to Harrison Mills' Community ... HARRISON MILLS, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Apr 03, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- Today, Mark Strahl, Member of Parliament for Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support for the Fraser Heritage Society under the Harper Government's Community Infrastructure ... "Our Government is committed to helping create jobs, growth and long-term prosperity in our communities across Canada," said MP Strahl. "By making ...

Mentioned by Marketwire (press release) Harper Government Invests in Improvements to Harrison Mills' Community ... HARRISON MILLS, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - April 3, 2013) - Today, Mark Strahl, Member of Parliament for Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support for the Fraser Heritage Society under the Harper Government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF). "Our Government is committed to helping create jobs, growth and long-term prosperity in our communities across Canada," said MP Strahl.

Mentioned by DigitalJournal.com (press release) Harper Government Invests in Improvements to Agassiz's Community Infrastructure AGASSIZ, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - April 3, 2013) - Today, Mark Strahl, Member of Parliament for Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support for the District of Kent Fitness Activity Centre under the Harper Government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF). "By investing in facilities such as this, we are helping to boost economic activity while improving local infrastructure," said MP Strahl.

Spoke at the National Defence committee on Care of ill and injured Canadian Forces members Thank you, Mr. Chair. I read a couple of books, thanks to John. He brought us Dr. Ray Wiss' FOB Doc and A Line in the ...

Spoke at the National Defence committee on Care of ill and injured Canadian Forces members Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you, Colonel Grenier, for your passion for an issue that obviously we continue to have some issues with. Maybe we'll ...

Spoke in the House on Aboriginal Affairs Mr. Speaker, no government has done more to create opportunities for aboriginal Canadians to participate in our economy. This includes expanding the first nations land management ...

Spoke at the Procedure and House Affairs committee on Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for British Columbia 2012 I appreciate that. Thank you, Mr. Chair, for the opportunity to share my perspective on some changes that could be made to improve the electoral maps ...

Spoke at the National Defence committee on Care of ill and injured Canadian Forces members Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Thank you to the witnesses. When we were discussing the mental health system for our men and women in the ...

Three months ago

Spoke in the House on Chilliwack Hospice Society Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to highlight the wonderful work of the Chilliwack Hospice Society and its outgoing executive director, Geri McGrath. Established ...

Spoke in the House on Petitions Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to present a number of petitions from the people of Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon stating that the House condemn discrimination ...

Spoke in the House on Aerospace Industry Mr. Speaker, in a report commissioned by our government, Mr. Emerson confirmed that the Canadian space industry is well positioned to take advantage of emerging opportunities, ...

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