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Conservative MP for North Okanagan—Shuswap (B.C.)

Won his last election, in 2021, with 46% of the vote.

Two weeks ago

Spoke at the Fisheries committee on Scales Used by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to Set Redfish ... I call the meeting to order. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to meeting 101 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. This meeting ...

Voted No on Vote #655 Motion to proceed to Orders of the Day

Voted No on Vote #656 on Bill C-35 Respecting early learning and child care in Canada

Spoke in the House on Government Business No. 35—Extension of Sitting Hours and Conduct of Extended Proceedings Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I do not see the relevance of this conversation to the debate at hand. I would like ...

Voted Yes on Vote #648 Opposition Motion (ArriveCAN)

Voted Yes on Vote #649 on Bill C-354 Amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act (Quebec’s cultural distinctiveness and French-speaking communities)

Voted Yes on Vote #650 on Bill C-321 Amend the Criminal Code (assaults against persons who provide health services and first responders)

Spoke at the Fisheries committee on Scales Used by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to Set Redfish ... Thank you. In November 2015, the new Prime Minister released for cabinet ministers a guidance document titled “Open and Accountable Government” to set out “core principles” ...

Three weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Petitions Madam Speaker, I rise today to present two petitions. The first one is geared towards assisting in the recruitment of volunteer firefighters. It is from undersigned ...

A month ago

Spoke at the Fisheries committee on Population Sustainability of Yukon Salmon Stocks Thank you, Mr. Chair. I want to thank all the witnesses for their input. Trying to rebuild our Pacific salmon stocks is of value. I want ...

Spoke at the Fisheries committee on Plans to prevent violence during the 2024 elver fishing season Thank you for clarifying that. This government can't stop stolen cars or stolen trucks from being exported through the port of Montreal, even when the owners ...

Spoke at the Fisheries committee on Meetings and Information I call this meeting to order. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to meeting number 96 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. This ...

Two months ago

Spoke at the Fisheries committee on Meetings Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you to all the witnesses here today. Your testimony is invaluable. I'll start with Ms. Metallic. You described the justification test ...

Spoke at the Fisheries committee on Meetings Thank you. I'll turn to Mr. Russ now. I'm hoping you might be able to help the committee better understand which monitoring enforcement protocols are in ...

Spoke in the House on Points of Order Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I would like to bring to your attention your lack of consistency on this issue. The member ...

Three months ago

Spoke in the House on Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, Conservative members on the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans submitted our supplementary report to this study on foreign ownership and corporate concentration of ...

Spoke at the Fisheries committee on Meetings Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank the witnesses for being here. Time is short. Mr. Urbina, in August 2020 a colleague and I wrote to Canada's ...

Spoke in the House on Questions Passed as Orders for Returns With regard to efforts by the government to combat illegal fishing by vessels off the British Columbia coast, broken down by year since 2019: (a) how ...

Spoke in the House on Affordable Housing and Groceries Act Madam Speaker, I believe the language the member used is unparliamentary. We cannot say indirectly what we cannot say directly. He basically stated that Conservatives are ...

Spoke in the House on Carbon Pricing Mr. Speaker, according to Canada's Food Price Report just released by Dalhousie, food will cost a family of four an additional $700 next year, totalling $16,297. ...

Spoke in the House on Carbon Tax Mr. Speaker, when you tax the farmer that grows the food, it is only common sense that the food becomes more expensive for the people who ...

More than three months ago

Posted on Twitter Happy Victoria Day. Wishing everyone safe travels and good memories. #victoriadayweekend https://t.co/38qdbb4OcJ

Posted on Twitter Almost ready for the #Falkland Stampede Parade at 12:30, then the Rodeo at 2:00. Weather is perfect for some famil… https://t.co/ublpmTZE7M

Posted on Twitter Join the fun at the 103rd @FalklandStampede. Today the Pancake Breakfast starts at 8am, Parade at 12:30, Rodeo at 2… https://t.co/nDgtuzmvYQ

Posted on Twitter Volunteers play a large role in communities . I had the pleasure of presenting Steve McInnis with a Platinum Jubil… https://t.co/PdUTBizJXU

Posted on Twitter Today was Have a Heart Radiothon day in Salmon Arm. I stopped in to help them reach thier goal and reminded listene… https://t.co/fr2xmioibY

Posted on Twitter After decades of visioning, planning and work, the Ross St. underpass opened today, providing easy access between S… https://t.co/BibJ4gZGCL

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-291 An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (child sexual abuse material)

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-467 An Act to establish Royal Canadian Mounted Police Day

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-365 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (firefighting equipment)

Introduced legislation Private member's bill C-347 An Act providing for the award of a Canadian Search and Rescue Voluntary Service Medal